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39
Bills sponsored
this session · 86 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
16
Enacted into law
this session · 37 all-time
1124
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 1124 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
71 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
87.1%
based on 412 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
12.9%
based on 412 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.2%
based on 412 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
86 billsCurrent session 39 bills
- SC 822 honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service. Introduced
- SB 205 revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation. Passed
- SJR 508 proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate. Passed
- HB 1300 except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements. Signed
- SB 124 temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor. Signed
- HB 1246 prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers. Failed
- HB 1286 amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund. Signed
- SB 207 require a vote to approve the creation of certain tax increment financing districts. In Committee
- HB 1064 provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law. Signed
- HB 1058 require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor. Signed
- SB 159 revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage. Signed
- HB 1121 expand the locations at which raw milk may be purchased for personal use by a consumer. In Committee
- SB 3 limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit. Signed
- SB 15 create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee. Signed
- HCR 6006 urging this state's congressional delegation to end foreign aid programs pending control of the United States debt situation. Introduced
- SB 142 amend the requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements. Signed
- HB 1106 revise the terms of county extension board members. 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
- SB 228 modify provisions for a tax increment financing district. Signed
- HB 1310 make an appropriation for providing loans to custom exempt plants and slaughtering establishments. In Committee
- SC 814 celebrating the South Dakota Youth of the Year program for 2026. Introduced
- SB 141 exempt certain sales at farmers' markets from sales tax. In Committee
- HB 1251 create the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, create the target teacher salary supplement fund, and provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances to the fund. In Committee
- HB 1067 provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child. In Committee
- SB 145 revise the limitations on a municipality's power to take actions for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease. In Committee
Historical 47 bills
- 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 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
- HB 1218 address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals. Signed
- HB 1152 prohibit the enforcement and implementation of directives from intergovernmental organizations, and to provide a penalty therefor. Died
- HB 1176 provide that equine dental maintenance not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine. Died
- HB 1205 require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments. Died
- HB 1044 authorize the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn and to make clarifying changes. Signed
- HB 1239 revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library. Signed
- SB 50 prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor. Failed
- SB 172 provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child. Died
- SB 122 restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy. Died
- SB 133 repeal enforcement provisions and modify requirements related to the fluoridation of public water supplies. Died
- HB 1140 provide oversight regarding the exercise of gubernatorial emergency powers. Died
- HB 1186 provide for the revision and eventual repeal of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee. Failed
- SB 145 require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments. Signed
- SCR 603 Supporting the establishment of a standardized system to recognize and award academic credit or certification for military service. Died
- HB 1151 require that manufacturers of agricultural equipment allow an independent repair provider or an owner to make certain repairs to agricultural equipment. Died
- SB 155 reduce the amount of net receipts of unclaimed property deposited into the general fund. Signed
- HB 1065 repeal the requirement that an adult occupant of a motor vehicle in forward motion must wear a safety belt. Died
- HB 1109 prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured meat in this state, and to provide a penalty therefor. Died
- SB 16 set aside certain contractor's excise tax collections relating to the Ellsworth Air Force Base, to create a fund for the collections, and to provide an appropriation therefor. Died
- HB 1106 require a report regarding refugee resettlement services. Signed
- SB 74 require the publication and review of an explanation of the open meeting laws of this state. Signed
- HB 1104 amend the requirements for a paper ballot. Died
- SB 81 prohibit the use of a firearms code for transactions involving firearms, accessories, components, and ammunition and to provide a civil penalty therefor. Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
Nay | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 78
revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.
Do Pass Amended |
Nay | pass | March 11, 2026 |
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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 11, 2026 |
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HB 1139
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.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1200
make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | February 26, 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 | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 1073
provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor.
Do Pass |
Nay | fail | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 1202
authorize the construction of a trades center on the campus of Lake Area Technical College, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass Amended |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB 206
make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.
Tabled |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB 217
make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 1213
make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB 37
make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 26, 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 | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 1073
provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor.
Deferred to the 41st legislative day |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB 174
make an appropriation to defray the operational costs of school districts.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 1204
create the South Dakota school construction fund, provide for the transfer of moneys to the fund, and make an appropriation therefor.
Tabled |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 1086
make an appropriation for providing a grant to a nonprofit that delivers programming to support offenders and correctional staff.
Do Pass |
Nay | pass | February 26, 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 |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB 213
create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund, authorize a new fee, make an appropriation therefor, and transfer moneys to the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1150
make an appropriation to increase the rate of payment for federally qualified health centers.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
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.
Do Pass |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1262
make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Nay | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1293
make an appropriation for increasing the benefit amounts of the temporary assistance for needy families program, and to declare an emergency.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1048
make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1147
make an appropriation for the purchase and distribution of food by a statewide distribution organization.
Tabled |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1261
provide a tax credit for owner-occupied property, to make an appropriation therefor, and to transfer moneys to the general fund.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
SB 240
make an appropriation for county rural access infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Not Voting | pass | February 24, 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 |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2026 |
|
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.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2026 |
|
HB 1244
repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.
Do Pass |
Not Voting | pass | February 24, 2026 |
|
HB 1072
provide an appropriation for a payment for state employee salaries.
Tabled |
Not Voting | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
SB 20
make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 11, 2026 |
|
SB 55
make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1043
make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 09, 2026 |
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SB 117
make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 09, 2026 |
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SB 116
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | February 09, 2026 |
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HB 1118
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine wean-to-finish barn at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 09, 2026 |
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HB 1041
authorize the expansion and renovation of the Sturgis Readiness Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 09, 2026 |
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SB 67
make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 09, 2026 |
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SB 68
make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 09, 2026 |
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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.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 09, 2026 |
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HB 1046
authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 09, 2026 |
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SB 225
apportion interest earnings from the unclaimed property trust fund to school districts.
Referred to |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2026 |
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SB 102
modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
Referred to |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2026 |
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HB 1021
authorize the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish buildings on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | January 26, 2026 |
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HB 1042
authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Sturgis, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | January 26, 2026 |
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HB 1047
make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | January 26, 2026 |
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SB 39
revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.
Do Pass |
Yea | pass | January 23, 2026 |
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HB 1044
make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.
Motion to amend |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2026 |
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HB 1044
make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.
Do Pass Amended |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2026 |