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
12%
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
311
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SCR 606
encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from the Missouri River.
Yea
Passed
61–4
Feb 25, 2026
HB 1113
establish a manufactured housing downpayment assistance program. Against party
Nay
Passed
45–21
Feb 24, 2026
HB 1300
except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.
Yea
Passed
66–0
Feb 24, 2026
HB 1134
make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota.
Yea
Passed
56–10
Feb 24, 2026
HB 1135
make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.
Yea
Passed
58–8
Feb 24, 2026
HB 1298
prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor.
Yea
Passed
64–2
Feb 24, 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.
Yea
Passed
61–5
Feb 24, 2026
SB 25
update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.
Yea
Passed
61–5
Feb 24, 2026
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