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 169
require a public hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.
Yea
Passed
62–8
Mar 5, 2025
SB 56
authorize the payment of lease rental obligations to the South Dakota Building Authority by the Bureau of Finance and Management, to make an appropriation therefore, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
68–1
Mar 5, 2025
SB 193
allow an applicant to have an interpreter present during the driving portion of a driver license exam. Against party
Nay
Passed
59–11
Mar 5, 2025
SJR 501
Providing legislative approval for a future use water permit application by the Western Dakota Regional Water System. Bipartisan
Nay
Passed
43–27
Mar 5, 2025
SB 155
reduce the amount of net receipts of unclaimed property deposited into the general fund.
Yea
Passed
70–0
Mar 5, 2025
HB 1131
make an appropriation for the restoration, maintenance, and repair of the state capitol.
Yea
Passed
66–4
Mar 5, 2025
SB 185
amend provisions pertaining to the process by which the qualifications of a registered voter are verified.
Yea
Passed
69–1
Mar 5, 2025
HB 1188
allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses.
Yea
Passed
70–0
Mar 5, 2025
SB 154
prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from interfering in contracts between 340B entities and pharmacies and to provide a penalty therefor.
Yea
Passed
65–5
Mar 5, 2025
HB 1114
make an appropriation for the purchasing of equipment to support the South Dakota Board of Technical Education.
Yea
Passed
59–11
Mar 5, 2025
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