Carl Perry
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222
Bills sponsored
this session · 1,332 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
3797
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 3797 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
71 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
94.7%
based on 500 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
5.3%
based on 500 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99%
based on 500 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
1332 billsCurrent session 222 bills
- 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
- 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
- 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
- SB 98 prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud. Signed
- SB 101 amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors. Signed
- HC 8014 honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV. Introduced
- SC 817 honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team. Introduced
- SB 156 modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor. Passed
- HB 1187 add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Signed
- 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
- SB 113 increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion. Signed
- SB 205 revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation. Passed
Historical 1110 bills
- SB 146 revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations. 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 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
- SB 135 exempt a motor vehicle insurer from a certain title fee. Signed
- SJR 501 Providing legislative approval for a future use water permit application by the Western Dakota Regional Water System. Signed
- SB 201 prohibit contributions and loans from an authorized committee of a candidate for federal office. Died
- 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
- 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
- HB 1061 prohibit a health care provider from restricting or denying a parent or guardian's access to certain medical records and other health information of a minor. Signed
- SC 814 Honoring the Estelline-Hendricks Redhawks women’s gymnastics team as the 2025 Class A gymnastics state champions. Died
- HB 1216 modify and repeal provisions related to the Legislative Research Council. Signed
- 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
- HJR 5003 Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted. Signed
- HB 1218 address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals. 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 1152 prohibit the enforcement and implementation of directives from intergovernmental organizations, and to provide a penalty therefor. Died
- SB 186 establish standard time in this state. Died
- HB 1188 allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses. Signed
Voting record
Current session 4 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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SB 6
reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits.
Tabled |
Not Voting | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
SB 128
update provisions related to certain large-use customers of utilities.
Deferred to the 41st legislative day |
Yea | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
SB 87
clarify and establish requirements related to forensic medical examinations.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
SB 39
revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2026 |
Historical 46 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 172
make an appropriation for costs related to disasters in the state and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2019 |
|
SB 181
provide for the transfer of funds from the budget reserve fund and to declare an emergency.
Conference Committee Report adopted - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2019 |
|
SB 191
appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.
Do Pass - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2019 |
|
SB 180
revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2019.
Do Pass - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2019 |
|
SB 178
make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to fund certain improvements to Palisades State Park and to declare an emergency.
Conference Committee Report adopted - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
SB 123
provide for the adoption of privacy protection policies.
Conference Committee Report adopted - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
HB 1265
revise provisions regarding certain tax rates.
Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
SB 128
make an appropriation to the gaming commission fund, to provide for the transfer of funds to the special racing revolving fund and the South Dakota-bred racing fund, and to declare an emergency.
Conference Committee report not adopted, appoint Conference Committee - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
SB 8
provide for a statewide resource information system.
Conference Committee Report adopted - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
HB 1171
allow certain veterans to attend courses offered at postsecondary technical institutes without payment of tuition.
Conference Committee Report adopted - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
SB 128
make an appropriation to the gaming commission fund, to provide for the transfer of funds to the special racing revolving fund and the South Dakota-bred racing fund, and to declare an emergency.
Conference Committee Report adopted - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
HB 1209
revise certain provisions regarding vapor products.
Concurred in amendments - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
HB 1087
promote free speech and intellectual diversity at certain institutions of higher education.
Concurred in amendments - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
SB 146
revise certain provisions regarding licenses for speech-language pathology services.
Conference Committee Report adopted - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
HB 1191
legalize the growth, production, and processing of industrial hemp and derivative products in the state.
Veto override - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
SB 176
make an appropriation for the second century habitat fund.
Conference Committee Report adopted - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
HB 1177
provide an opportunity to view a sonogram and hear the child's heartbeat prior to an abortion.
Concurred in amendments - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
HB 1250
revise certain provisions regarding professional counselors and marriage and family therapists.
Conference Committee Report adopted - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2019 |
|
HB 1186
repeal the termination of the juvenile detention cost-sharing fund.
Concurred in amendments - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2019 |
|
HB 1191
legalize the growth, production, and processing of industrial hemp and derivative products in the state.
Concurred in amendments - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2019 |
|
HB 1250
revise certain provisions regarding professional counselors and marriage and family therapists.
Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2019 |
|
HB 1099
provide for the designation of a caregiver to receive information regarding residents of treatment facilities.
Concurred in amendments - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2019 |
|
HB 1171
allow certain veterans to attend courses offered at postsecondary technical institutes without payment of tuition.
Reconsidered - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 52
require a survey to determine the adequacy of civics and history instruction in accredited schools.
Do Pass Amended - 2019 |
Nay | fail | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 176
make an appropriation for the second century habitat fund.
Do Pass Amended - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 136
provide for the utilization of telehealth by a health care professional.
Do Pass Amended - 2019SB 136, SB 137 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 137
provide for the payment of claims for covered services provided by a health care professional via telehealth.
Do Pass Amended - 2019SB 136, SB 137 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 188
revise certain provisions regarding state tests.
Do Pass Amended - 2019 |
Yea | fail | March 07, 2019 |
|
HB 1171
allow certain veterans to attend courses offered at postsecondary technical institutes without payment of tuition.
Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 190
promote pipeline construction and fiscal responsibility by establishing a fund, to authorize a special fee for extraordinary expenses, to make a continuous appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SCR 13
Recognizing the "Know Before You Fly" campaign as an official source of safety education for operators of unmanned aircraft systems and instructing the Department of Public Safety to educate the public about the campaign.
Concurred in Resolution - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 146
revise certain provisions regarding licenses for speech-language pathology services.
Do Pass Amended - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 176
make an appropriation for the second century habitat fund.
Reconsidered - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 181
provide for the transfer of funds from the budget reserve fund and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass Amended - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
HB 1110
establish a penalty for certain persons who fail to file a birth certificate or who fail to provide the notice required for the filing of a death certificate.
Concurred in amendments - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 15
define solar energy facilities, establish certain provisions regarding solar energy permits, and revise the procedures by which the Public Utilities Commission processes facility permits.
Do Pass Amended - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
HB 1171
allow certain veterans to attend courses offered at postsecondary technical institutes without payment of tuition.
Concurred in amendments - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 116
create the Dakota promise fund, provide Dakota promise grants, and to make an appropriation.
Do Pass Amended - 2019 |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 176
make an appropriation for the second century habitat fund.
Motion to amend - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 118
establish certain provisions regarding advance care planning.
Do Pass Amended - 2019 |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 116
create the Dakota promise fund, provide Dakota promise grants, and to make an appropriation.
Reconsidered - 2019 |
Yea | fail | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 86
revise provisions regarding certain tax rates.
Tabled - 2019 |
Nay | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 164
establish procedures for the investigation of certain missing and murdered indigenous persons.
Do Pass Amended - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 179
revise the property tax levies for the general fund of school districts and to revise the state aid to education formula.
Do Pass Amended - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
HR 1004
Petitioning Congress and the President to immediately defund Planned Parenthood of all federal funding; strongly condemning the recent unrestrictive abortion law passed in New York; and, expressing South Dakotans' continued resolve to secure the blessings of life and liberty for our posterity.
Adopt Resolution as amended - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |
|
SB 182
revise the special education property tax levy for school districts and to revise the state aid to special education formula.
Do Pass - 2019 |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2019 |