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 1062
revise a provision related to aggravated assault. Against party
Nay
Passed
39–28
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1078
direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required for high school graduation.
Yea
Failed
33–34
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1015
create a pilot program in the Unified Judicial System to develop a pretrial release program.
Nay
Failed
33–34
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1035
modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.
Yea
Passed
67–0
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1044
make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
56–11
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1080
allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.
Yea
Passed
67–0
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1058
require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor. Against party
Nay
Passed
11–2
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1061
require the acceptance of cash as payment in certain transactions. Against party
Nay
Passed
8–4
Jan 23, 2026
HB 1034
increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners. Against party
Nay
Passed
42–22
Jan 23, 2026
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