Total votes
1,451
all sessions
Attendance
100%
6 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
80%
of cast votes
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
12%
some cross-party votes
Higher than 79% of chamber peers
Sponsored
224
bills & resolutions
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Committees
2
assignments
1,451 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
1,142
voted in favor
Nay
299
voted against
Absent
6
missed votes
Total cast
1,451
across all sessions
Crossed party
272
votes against own party
This page
1,451
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1094
lower the state sales tax rate and the state use tax rate on food to zero percent, and to repeal a conditional reduction of certain gross receipts tax rates. Against party
Nay
Passed
56–13
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1217
modify the requirements for eligibility to vote by absentee ballot.
Yea
Passed
7–5
Feb 16, 2023
HCR 6012
Stating South Dakota's preferred policy to promote best results in animal identification and tracking through flexibility in methods. Against party
Nay
Failed
6–6
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1142
improve education outcomes and college affordability. Against party
Nay
Passed
56–12
Feb 16, 2023
SB 150
add provisions regarding construction and maintenance of livestock pipelines on highways.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1235
provide a conscience exemption from a COVID-19 vaccination. Against party
Yea
Failed
30–38
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1055
increase the dollar amount of South Dakota opportunity scholarships. Against party
Nay
Passed
61–8
Feb 16, 2023
HB 1093
make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
57–12
Feb 16, 2023
SB 25
make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for health care recruitment assistance programs and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
68–0
Feb 16, 2023
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