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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1,451
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 33
make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
62–8
Feb 18, 2025
HB 1222
expand the authorized carrying, possession, and storage of a concealed pistol.
Yea
Passed
64–5
Feb 18, 2025
HB 1165
provide a means by which an agricultural producer may request an automatic refund of an assessment on crops.
Yea
Passed
43–27
Feb 18, 2025
HB 1025
authorize the Department of Corrections to construct a prison facility for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections in Lincoln County, to make an appropriation therefor, to transfer moneys to the incarceration construction fund, and to declare an emergency.
Absent
Passed
8–0
Feb 18, 2025
HB 1180
require that a candidate for election to the board of a school district disclose the candidate's party affiliation on a declaration of candidacy. Against party
Yea
Failed
31–39
Feb 18, 2025
HB 1193
prohibit the Board of Regents and institutions under its control from requiring students to reside in on-campus housing or purchase meal plans. Against party
Yea
Failed
28–42
Feb 18, 2025
HB 1010
require cost model reports for certain programs and institutions.
Absent
Passed
8–0
Feb 18, 2025
HB 1194
authorize the cooperation of counties for purposes of operating an office of county director of equalization.
Yea
Passed
57–13
Feb 18, 2025
HJR 5006
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring an intervening general election before consideration of an initiated constitutional amendment or initiated measure having the same subject as a previously rejected initiated amendment or measure.
Yea
Passed
62–8
Feb 18, 2025
HB 1157
amend the maximum fee limit due when applying for a county drainage permit.
Yea
Passed
64–6
Feb 18, 2025
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