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 1173
require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.
Yea
Passed
44–22
Feb 17, 2026
HB 1171
establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status and blood donations. Against party
Yea
Failed
23–42
Feb 17, 2026
HB 1316
revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election. Against party
Yea
Failed
24–42
Feb 17, 2026
HB 1065
revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution.
Yea
Passed
53–13
Feb 17, 2026
HB 1209
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
Yea
Passed
49–13
Feb 12, 2026
SB 92
clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners.
Yea
Passed
61–1
Feb 12, 2026
HB 1258
require that a property tax bill provide access to a state website providing property tax information.
Yea
Passed
60–2
Feb 12, 2026
HB 1030
amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
Yea
Passed
62–0
Feb 12, 2026
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