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
This page
1,572
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 137
repeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.
Yea
Passed
62–7
Mar 4, 2024
SB 177
permit the appointment of a circuit court judge or Supreme Court justice as a member of the Public Utilities Commission in place of a disqualified or incapacitated commissioner. Against party
Nay
Passed
48–21
Mar 4, 2024
SB 177
permit the appointment of a circuit court judge or Supreme Court justice as a member of the Public Utilities Commission in place of a disqualified or incapacitated commissioner. Against party
Nay
Passed
42–27
Mar 4, 2024
SB 134
make an appropriation to create the healthy forest critical infrastructure relief and grant program and to declare an emergency. Bipartisan
Yea
Passed
46–23
Mar 4, 2024
SB 123
revise provisions pertaining to voter registration requirements and the state board of elections.
Yea
Passed
65–3
Mar 4, 2024
SB 53
make an appropriation for eligible water and wastewater projects and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
68–1
Mar 4, 2024
SB 80
improve technology equipment for providers of elderly care and to make an appropriation therefor. Against party
Nay
Passed
50–19
Mar 4, 2024
SB 73
provide that the presiding officer of the Senate is required to sign each enrolled bill.
Nay
Failed
10–58
Mar 4, 2024
SB 217
require disclosure of certain information prior to the sale of property bound by a homeowners' association. Against party
Nay
Passed
63–6
Mar 4, 2024
SB 138
make an appropriation to provide for the development of South Dakota. Against party
Nay
Passed
59–10
Mar 4, 2024
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