Amber Hulse
Born
1998
Contact
Email · Amber.Hulse@sdlegislature.gov
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64
Bills sponsored
this session · 100 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
27
Enacted into law
this session · 51 all-time
1169
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 1169 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
71 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93.2%
based on 430 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6.8%
based on 430 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.4%
based on 430 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
100 billsCurrent session 64 bills
- SB 154 clarify the eligibility of multiple garages or structures to be classified as owner-occupied. Signed
- SB 231 create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the awarding of grants and loans from the fund for certain rural water projects and to declare an emergency. Signed
- SC 822 honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service. Introduced
- 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
- SB 113 increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion. Signed
- SJR 507 proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to state law to reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes. In Committee
- HB 1095 modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition. Signed
- HB 1300 except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements. Signed
- HB 1224 protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions. In Committee
- SB 130 make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare an emergency. Signed
- SB 208 require the award of certain disbursements to prevailing owners and taxpayers in appeals of property classifications or assessments. In Committee
- HB 1217 limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor. In Committee
- HB 1035 modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants. Signed
- 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 1110 amend provisions relating to an individual's status as a voter for municipal or school district elections. In Committee
- HB 1090 require publication of notices of gubernatorial appointments and reappointments. In Committee
- HB 1062 revise a provision related to aggravated assault. Signed
- SB 118 deposit certain tax revenues into a homeowner tax reduction fund. In Committee
- SB 5 require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature. Signed
- HB 1102 reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports. Signed
- SB 107 add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone. Signed
- HC 8006 recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month. Introduced
- SB 157 amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need. In Committee
- HB 1193 modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. Signed
Historical 36 bills
- SB 68 require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor. Signed
- HB 1071 modify practice criteria for physician assistants. Signed
- HB 1044 authorize the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn and to make clarifying changes. Signed
- SB 191 limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and provide an exception for mill rate limitations on taxing districts. Died
- HB 1119 limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property. Died
- HB 1127 require that notice of a county's canvass, post-election audit, and testing of automatic tabulating equipment be posted to the secretary of state's website. Signed
- HB 1126 modify provisions pertaining to the compensation of a recount board. Signed
- SB 169 require a public hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy. Died
- SCR 603 Supporting the establishment of a standardized system to recognize and award academic credit or certification for military service. Died
- HB 1095 extend the area in which a director for an irrigation district may reside. Signed
- SB 115 revise a provision related to sexual contact with a child under eighteen. Signed
- SB 105 establish election day as a legal holiday. Died
- SC 802 Honoring Callie Mueller of Florence, South Dakota, on being named Miss Rodeo America 2025. Died
- HB 1105 require the display of the state seal or motto in public school classrooms. Died
- SB 72 revise the payor of autopsy costs in certain circumstances. Signed
- HB 1231 repeal the board of barber examiners and cosmetology commission, and to create the cosmetology and barbering board, to provide a penalty, and to make an appropriation therefor. Died
- SB 185 amend provisions pertaining to the process by which the qualifications of a registered voter are verified. Signed
- SB 92 require that the director of the Legislative Research Council and the secretary of state review an initiated measure and determine if the measure embraces more than one subject. Signed
- SB 73 require that an individual registering as a voter when applying for a driver license be a resident of this state for the purposes of voting. Signed
- HB 1093 modify the permissible dates for a school district bond election. Signed
- HB 1100 clarify which opinions must be included in the annual judicial opinions report prepared by the Legislative Research Council. Signed
- HB 1096 prohibit eligibility for a suspended imposition of sentence for certain rape offenses. Signed
- SB 94 amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors. Died
- HB 1068 allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency. 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
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 39
revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2026 |
|
SB 245
create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1209
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed |
Nay | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1209
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
Reconsidered |
Yea | fail | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 221
regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Concurred in amendments |
Nay | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 159
revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 119
create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
Concurred in amendments |
Nay | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 106
modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 39
revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 171
amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 135
protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1249
amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 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.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1303
promote the future success and development of South Dakota.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1253
adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | fail | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1184
define man and woman throughout the state.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1149
adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1135
make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1215
authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1176
clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 |
Nay | fail | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1148
adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1302
address issues facing South Dakota.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1140
permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1038
allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1241
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | fail | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1134
make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 49
safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1241
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
Reconsidered |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1006
create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1160
repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 |
Nay | fail | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1323
modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1160
repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.
Do Pass |
Nay | fail | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1040
revise the child support obligation schedule.
Do Pass |
Yea | fail | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 15
create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 131
revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 1220
regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 90
expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 41
revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 1138
require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 132
modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 1045
revise certain provisions related to child support.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 1108
require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 1245
authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 1299
permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 214
amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 1209
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 164
require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Concurred in amendments |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 1263
eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |