R South Dakota Senate · District 23 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Mark Lapka

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Session

Total votes

711

all sessions

Attendance

94%

40 missed

Lower than 92% of chamber peers

With party

87%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

8%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

568

voted in favor

Nay

102

voted against

Absent

40

missed votes

Total cast

711

across all sessions

Crossed party

81

votes against own party

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711

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 97

adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes. Against party

Nay

Passed

18–16

Feb 17, 2026

HB 1020

increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

26–7

Feb 17, 2026

SB 138

revise the time within which a recount for a school board election must be completed.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 17, 2026

SB 183

modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 17, 2026

SB 198

restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day. Against party

Nay

Passed

19–15

Feb 17, 2026

SB 150

exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process. Against party

Nay

Passed

24–10

Feb 17, 2026

SB 205

revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.

Yea

Passed

31–2

Feb 17, 2026

SB 98

prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.

Yea

Passed

31–2

Feb 17, 2026

SB 146

clarify the effect of the resignation of certain gubernatorial appointees.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 17, 2026

SB 76

authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.

Absent

Passed

8–0

Feb 17, 2026