Mellissa Heermann
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41
Bills sponsored
this session · 125 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
21
Enacted into law
this session · 60 all-time
1864
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 1864 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
71 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
89%
based on 413 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
11%
based on 413 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99%
based on 413 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
125 billsCurrent session 41 bills
- HB 1138 require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor. Vetoed
- SB 98 prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud. Signed
- HB 1238 protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting, senior, or vulnerable adults. Signed
- 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
- HC 8013 recognizing the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter and celebrating their first-place victory in the state competition and their journey to nationals. Introduced
- HB 1108 require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order. Signed
- HB 1300 except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements. Signed
- HB 1143 authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities. Signed
- HB 1278 prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees of this state. In Committee
- SC 810 commending and honoring the Hill City School Board on its selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board of South Dakota for 2025. Introduced
- HB 1137 make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of South Dakota and to declare an emergency. Signed
- SB 116 make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota State University and to declare an emergency. Signed
- SB 5 require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature. Signed
- SCR 602 celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan. Introduced
- HC 8006 recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month. Introduced
- HB 1099 reschedule the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance. Signed
- SC 805 commending and honoring the 2024-2025 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jeff Danielsen, Watertown, School Superintendent; Bo Beck, Aberdeen, Middle School Principal; Connie Alspach, Dupree, School Business Official; Jay Swatek, Tea, Elementary School Principal; Kelly Messmer, Harding County, Secondary School Principal; Sherri Nelson, Brandon Valley, Curriculum Leader; and Monica Waltman, Douglas, Director of Special Education. Introduced
- SB 106 modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs. Signed
- HB 1105 restrict contracts and declarations that prohibit the use of commercial or residential property for any healthcare service in medically underserved areas or communities, or in areas with a medically underserved population under federal law. In Committee
- HB 1073 provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor. In Committee
- SC 813 celebrating Solventum's expansion of its Brookings, South Dakota, manufacturing facility. Introduced
- SB 233 prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider. In Committee
- HB 1292 limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims. Signed
- HC 8005 honoring the Yankton School District on its 150th anniversary. Introduced
- SB 89 create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof. Signed
Historical 84 bills
- HJR 5002 Applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention for proposing an amendment to the constitution establishing congressional term limits. Signed
- SC 814 Honoring the Estelline-Hendricks Redhawks women’s gymnastics team as the 2025 Class A gymnastics state champions. Died
- SC 804 Honoring the 2023-2024 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Todd Foster, Brookings Middle School Principal; Dr. Julie Hatling, Belle Fourche Elementary School Principal; Camille Kaul, Aberdeen Curriculum Leader; Jason Kolousek, Wessington Springs Secondary School Principal; Kristi Lewis, Chester School Business Official; Mark Naugle, Custer School Superintendent; Amanda Olinger, Harrisburg Assistant Middle School Principal; and Laura Welch, Lennox Director of Special Education. Died
- HB 1121 revise passenger limits for holders of restricted minor's driving permits. Died
- SCR 602 Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan. Died
- HB 1141 provide an exception for employers to acquire and distribute opioid antagonists that are available over the counter. Signed
- HB 1130 provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections. Signed
- SB 111 permit a court to order family therapy or reunification therapy in a custody or visitation dispute. Signed
- SC 802 Honoring Callie Mueller of Florence, South Dakota, on being named Miss Rodeo America 2025. Died
- SB 74 require the publication and review of an explanation of the open meeting laws of this state. Signed
- HC 8015 Honoring the 2025 South Dakota Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Youth of the Year finalists. Died
- HB 1094 modify laws regarding school bus safety and to provide a penalty therefor. Signed
- HB 1100 clarify which opinions must be included in the annual judicial opinions report prepared by the Legislative Research Council. Signed
- SB 99 make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits. Signed
- HB 1092 make an appropriation for a student teacher stipend grant program. Signed
- SB 106 require an individual be registered as a voter of this state before being eligible to be a petition sponsor for a ballot measure. Signed
- HB 1069 regulate vapor products and to provide a penalty therefor. Died
- HB 1056 prohibit the preparation, sale, and distribution of certain kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor. Signed
- HB 1059 clarify the meaning of teleconference for purposes of open meeting requirements. Signed
- HC 8007 Honoring Jordan Jensen of Brookings as Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2025. Died
- HB 1225 update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information. Signed
- SC 810 Honoring Hannah Heiman of Clark, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and David Yusten Jr. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs. Died
- HC 8014 Honoring the outstanding achievements of Pete Bolzer, Chief of the Brookings Fire Department, and congratulating him on his retirement. Died
- SB 97 allow the governing body of a municipality to change the use of municipally owned parkland by ordinance. Signed
- HCR 6004 Affirming the Legislature's support and commitment of the State of Israel. 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 159
revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
Do Pass Amended |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |