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
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
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
SB 220
authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
16–1
Feb 24, 2026
HB 1244
repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program. Against party
Nay
Passed
14–3
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 130
make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
18–0
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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