Sen. Chris Karr
Total votes
3,721
all sessions
Attendance
96%
120 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
86%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
9%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
244
bills & resolutions
Lower than 88% of chamber peers
Committees
10
assignments
3,721 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
2,952
voted in favor
Nay
579
voted against
Absent
120
missed votes
Total cast
3,721
across all sessions
Crossed party
477
votes against own party
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3,721
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1027
update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Mar 2, 2026
SB 136
make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Mar 2, 2026
HB 1209
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
Absent
Passed
6–2
Mar 2, 2026
SB 220
authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
25–8
Mar 2, 2026
HB 1275
create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor. Bipartisan
Nay
Passed
5–4
Mar 2, 2026
HJR 5001
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain. Against party
Yea
Failed
14–19
Mar 2, 2026
SB 220
authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
24–9
Mar 2, 2026
HB 1286
amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.
Yea
Passed
7–2
Mar 2, 2026
HB 1193
modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs.
Yea
Passed
31–2
Mar 2, 2026
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