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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matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1101
prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies based solely on an individual's status as a living organ donor.
Yea
Passed
12–1
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1002
revise the daily meal allowance for wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces in certain circumstances.
Yea
Passed
66–1
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1020
increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
49–18
Jan 26, 2026
SB 5
require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.
Yea
Passed
13–0
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1008
direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the awarding of high school credit for participation in extracurricular athletics. Bipartisan
Yea
Failed
31–36
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1026
provide for the licensing of property data collectors and the registration of property data collection companies and to provide a penalty therefor.
Yea
Passed
11–2
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1029
revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services.
Yea
Passed
54–13
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1011
modify fees charged by the clerk of courts for certain copies of court records.
Yea
Passed
55–12
Jan 26, 2026
SB 57
clarify when agency financial resource information must be filed in the permanent administrative rulemaking process.
Yea
Passed
13–0
Jan 26, 2026
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