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
SB 71
authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in connection with certain actions under federal environmental law.
Yea
Passed
61–6
Feb 23, 2026
HB 1098
amend certain provisions pertaining to special education funding.
Yea
Passed
8–1
Feb 23, 2026
HB 1134
make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Feb 23, 2026
HB 1168
provide a property tax credit for the payment of nonpublic school tuition. Against party
Nay
Passed
6–3
Feb 23, 2026
HB 1160
repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee. Against party
Nay
Passed
40–27
Feb 23, 2026
HB 1279
permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.
Yea
Passed
9–0
Feb 23, 2026
HB 1278
prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees of this state.
Nay
Failed
20–47
Feb 23, 2026
HB 1123
establish a pilot program to provide benefits for menstrual hygiene products and diapers for individuals who receive temporary assistance for needy families, and to make an appropriation therefor.
Yea
Passed
8–1
Feb 23, 2026
HB 1046
authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
57–10
Feb 23, 2026
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