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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matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1021
authorize the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish buildings on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Absent
Passed
15–0
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1029
revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services. Against party
Nay
Passed
54–13
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1011
modify fees charged by the clerk of courts for certain copies of court records.
Yea
Passed
55–12
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1042
authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Sturgis, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Absent
Passed
15–0
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1062
revise a provision related to aggravated assault. Against party
Nay
Passed
39–28
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1078
direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required for high school graduation.
Yea
Failed
33–34
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1015
create a pilot program in the Unified Judicial System to develop a pretrial release program.
Nay
Failed
33–34
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1035
modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.
Yea
Passed
67–0
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1044
make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
56–11
Jan 26, 2026
HB 1080
allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.
Yea
Passed
67–0
Jan 26, 2026
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