Total votes
1,572
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
With party
79%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
13%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
131
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
1,572 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 20% of the time
Yea
1,217
voted in favor
Nay
348
voted against
Absent
1
missed votes
Total cast
1,572
across all sessions
Crossed party
312
votes against own party
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1,572
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1255
establish a property tax exemption for religious societies, and to modify the application requirements for certain property tax exemptions. Against party
Yea
Failed
33–34
Feb 20, 2024
HB 1219
prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for the construction of pipelines carrying carbon oxide. Bipartisan
Yea
Failed
31–36
Feb 20, 2024
HB 1140
revise certain provisions relating to petitions containing illegal actions and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
55–10
Feb 15, 2024
HB 1199
repeal certain provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code. Against party
Yea
Failed
26–40
Feb 15, 2024
HB 1142
improve education and to provide for the workforce of South Dakota. Against party
Nay
Passed
53–12
Feb 15, 2024
HB 1252
address South Dakota State Brand Board administration and operations. Against party
Nay
Passed
8–5
Feb 15, 2024
HB 1252
address South Dakota State Brand Board administration and operations. Against party
Yea
Failed
5–8
Feb 15, 2024
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