Total votes
1,571
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
With party
79%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
12%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
131
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
1,571 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 21% of the time
Yea
1,217
voted in favor
Nay
347
voted against
Absent
1
missed votes
Total cast
1,571
across all sessions
Crossed party
314
votes against own party
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1,571
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1064
require the Unified Judicial System to assemble a task force to address the provision of legal services to indigent parties within the South Dakota court system and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
66–1
Feb 8, 2023
SB 71
authorize other fuel taxes to be included in the state’s International Fuel Tax Agreement collections.
Yea
Passed
61–5
Feb 8, 2023
HB 1222
limit the liability of permit and certificate-issuing entities and certified use of force instructors.
Yea
Passed
61–6
Feb 8, 2023
HB 1215
revise certain provisions regarding the operation of a golf cart on a state or county highway.
Yea
Passed
43–24
Feb 8, 2023
HB 1148
clarify registration and residence requirements for voting at a township meeting. Against party
Nay
Passed
56–10
Feb 8, 2023
HB 1168
require active efforts to preserve and reunite Indian families in abuse and neglect proceedings.
Nay
Failed
33–34
Feb 7, 2023
HB 1148
clarify registration and residence requirements for voting at a township meeting. Against party
Nay
Passed
8–5
Feb 7, 2023
HB 1099
permit the display of campaign signage in municipalities prior to the beginning of absentee voting.
Yea
Passed
9–4
Feb 7, 2023
HB 1123
authorize school boards to modify the length of terms for members to allow for holding joint elections.
Yea
Passed
13–0
Feb 7, 2023
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