R South Dakota Senate · District 11 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Chris Karr

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Session

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

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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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1130

amend permissible uses of a school district's capital outlay fund. Against party

Nay

Passed

24–9

Feb 25, 2026

HB 1095

modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Feb 25, 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.

Yea

Passed

5–3

Feb 25, 2026

HB 1084

amend provisions pertaining to the public availability of information contained in certain records.

Yea

Passed

7–1

Feb 25, 2026

HB 1188

limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.

Yea

Passed

30–3

Feb 25, 2026

HB 1041

authorize the expansion and renovation of the Sturgis Readiness Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Feb 25, 2026

HB 1001

provide for prescribed burning of state-owned land by a person owning adjoining land and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Feb 25, 2026

HB 1143

authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Feb 25, 2026

HB 1260

authorize the establishment of municipal property tax rebate programs.

Yea

Passed

31–2

Feb 25, 2026

HB 1007

amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Feb 25, 2026