Total votes
1,326
all sessions
Attendance
85%
186 missed
Among the lowest in the chamber
With party
89%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
7%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
168
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
1,326 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
1,115
voted in favor
Nay
146
voted against
Absent
186
missed votes
Total cast
1,326
across all sessions
Crossed party
136
votes against own party
This page
1,326
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 98
identify the means of conducting a criminal background check for the renewal of a gold card or an enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Feb 3, 2023
SB 87
establish educational standards for the expanded practice of optometry. Against party
Nay
Passed
26–9
Feb 2, 2023
SB 78
create the South Dakota Board of Physical Therapy and make an appropriation therefor.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 2, 2023
SB 117
increase dollar limits related to play on video lottery machines. Against party
Nay
Failed
17–18
Feb 2, 2023
HB 1027
make an appropriation for costs related to disasters in the state and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 2, 2023
SB 121
make an appropriation to support firefighter training efforts in the state.
Yea
Passed
5–0
Feb 2, 2023
HB 1026
make an appropriation for costs related to suppression of wildfires in the state and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 2, 2023
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