Eric Emery
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174
Bills sponsored
this session · 530 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
2020
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 2020 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
71 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.3%
based on 475 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.7%
based on 475 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.9%
based on 475 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
530 billsCurrent session 174 bills
- SB 136 make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency. Signed
- HB 1138 require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor. Vetoed
- HB 1006 create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state. Signed
- SC 828 honoring the legacy of Joseph M. Marshall III. Introduced
- SC 824 honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team. Introduced
- SB 139 revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon discharge from a correctional facility. Signed
- SC 823 honoring the achievements of Canton C-Hawks wrestling team coach Jeremy Ask. Introduced
- SC 826 celebrating the Wall High School Eagles as the 2025 Class 9A State Football Champions. Introduced
- HC 8026 recognizing the nonprofit Oaye Luta Okolakiciye "Moving Forward in a Sacred Way." Introduced
- HC 8028 Honoring the accomplishments of Marvin Richard III of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Introduced
- SC 820 honoring Dr. Margaret Becker as the recipient of the 2025 Copic Humanitarian Award. Introduced
- SC 822 honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service. Introduced
- SC 819 honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team. Introduced
- HC 8022 recognizing the achievements, leadership, and lifelong public service of Cecelia Fire Thunder. Introduced
- SC 831 recognizing the historical significance of the buffalo and celebrating their return to tribal lands in this state. Introduced
- SC 830 honoring Dave Bonde for exemplary service to South Dakota. Introduced
- HB 1183 revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose. Signed
- SB 98 prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud. Signed
- SB 111 require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces. Signed
- SB 101 amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors. Signed
- HB 1204 create the South Dakota school construction fund, provide for the transfer of moneys to the fund, and make an appropriation therefor. In Committee
- HB 1176 clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation. Passed
- HB 1238 protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting, senior, or vulnerable adults. Signed
- HC 8014 honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV. Introduced
- SB 93 prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time. In Committee
Historical 356 bills
- HB 1079 increase the number of off-sale licenses from two to three in municipalities and counties of one thousand or less. Signed
- HB 1116 repeal a reporting requirement regarding industrial hemp. Signed
- SB 120 update the membership of the Animal Industry Board to include a poultry producer. Signed
- HB 1230 revise a provision related to unauthorized distribution of fentanyl and provide a penalty therefor. Signed
- HB 1071 modify practice criteria for physician assistants. Signed
- SC 820 Honoring the 2024-2025 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team for its outstanding accomplishments. Died
- SJR 505 Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, establishing the trust for unclaimed property fund. Signed
- HB 1063 revise the provisions for preparing a fiscal note for ballot questions. Signed
- SB 154 prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from interfering in contracts between 340B entities and pharmacies and to provide a penalty therefor. Signed
- SC 818 Honoring the Hamlin Chargers for their 2024 state championship in Class 9AA football. Died
- SB 109 permit a school district to implement a new or revised section 504 plan, individualized family service plan, or individualized education program for a student who is the child of an active-duty member of the United States armed forces. Signed
- HC 8023 Honoring Glenn Muller of Davis, selected as the 2025 Agribusiness Citizen of the Year by the Agribusiness Division of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. Died
- SC 816 Honoring the life of former United States senator, United States representative, and state legislator Tim Johnson. Died
- SC 814 Honoring the Estelline-Hendricks Redhawks women’s gymnastics team as the 2025 Class A gymnastics state champions. Died
- HB 1073 designate contact information provided on a voter registration form as not for public inspection. Died
- SC 815 Honoring Frank Kloucek as the oldest surviving, and longest-tenured Democrat to serve in the South Dakota Legislature. Died
- SB 176 clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations and Audit Committee. Signed
- HCR 6010 Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to establish an interim legislative committee on preserving and protecting the Black Hills of South Dakota. Died
- SB 6 authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building. Signed
- SB 194 classify nicotine products as tobacco products, to increase tax rates on cigarettes and tobacco products, to create the healthcare workforce development fund, and to make an appropriation therefor. Died
- HB 1050 authorize municipalities to impose a new tax to fund capital improvement projects. Died
- HB 1163 make an appropriation for a grant to assist in the construction and equipping of a veteran’s skilled trade center. Died
- HB 1164 revise the process for nominating candidates for lieutenant governor. Signed
- SCR 604 Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state. Died
- HB 1162 require the reporting of the number of veterans who die by suicide in this state. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 1077
consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.
Veto override |
Nay | fail | March 30, 2026 |
|
HB 1138
require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Veto override |
Yea | pass | March 30, 2026 |
|
SB 121
transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.
Conference Committee Report adopted |
Yea | pass | March 30, 2026 |
|
HB 1326
appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
SB 78
revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1051
revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1200
make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.
Conference Committee Report adopted |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 74
transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.
Conference Committee Report adopted |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1274
prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.
Concurred in amendments |
Nay | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 1038
allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 1220
regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 1320
revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 1323
modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.
Failed to concur, no committee appointed |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 1215
authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 245
create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 74
transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 244
address issues facing South Dakota.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1209
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 222
make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 106
modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 119
create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 121
transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 221
regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1200
make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.
Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 102
modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 219
require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing, transferring, or disposing of a state owned and operated aircraft.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 120
make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 204
revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 135
protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 39
revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 179
permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.
Do Pass |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 159
revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 76
authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 198
restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.
Do Pass Amended |
Nay | fail | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 96
authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 171
amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 107
add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 40
revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 1102
reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 175
require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 1194
clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure applicants, and to require the commission to promulgate rules therefor.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 124
temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 151
require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 136
make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 44
establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 3
limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.
Conference Committee Report adopted |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 79
make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced manufacturing laboratory space and classrooms on the campus of Southeast Technical College and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 220
authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | fail | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 198
restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 69
make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |