R South Dakota Senate · District 18 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Lauren Nelson

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Session

Total votes

674

all sessions

Attendance

100%

of floor votes

Higher than 81% of chamber peers

With party

84%

of cast votes

Lower than 77% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

10%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 79% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

553

voted in favor

Nay

120

voted against

Absent

0

missed votes

Total cast

674

across all sessions

Crossed party

99

votes against own party

This page

674

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 110

regulate how broadband internet access service providers use customer data.

Yea

Passed

20–14

Feb 20, 2026

SB 87

clarify and establish requirements related to forensic medical examinations.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 20, 2026

SB 135

protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

Yea

Passed

30–4

Feb 20, 2026

HB 1189

establish a greater tire weight limit for a mobile crane moving on any highway in this state.

Yea

Passed

7–0

Feb 20, 2026

SB 126

increase the amount of value exempt from property taxes under a tax relief program for disabled veterans and surviving spouses. Against party

Yea

Failed

14–20

Feb 20, 2026

SB 218

provide for the establishment of charter schools.

Yea

Passed

17–16

Feb 20, 2026

SB 135

protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 20, 2026

SB 229

require an election to approve the issuance of certain capital outlay certificates, lease-purchase contracts, or installment purchase contracts.

Yea

Passed

4–3

Feb 19, 2026

HCR 6011

encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim Neurohealth Safety Committee to study and assess the regulatory framework under which vapor product retail establishments operate. Against party

Yea

Failed

5–29

Feb 19, 2026

SB 218

provide for the establishment of charter schools.

Yea

Failed

17–17

Feb 19, 2026