Total votes
1,571
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
With party
79%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
12%
some cross-party votes
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
131
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
1,571 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 21% of the time
Yea
1,217
voted in favor
Nay
347
voted against
Absent
1
missed votes
Total cast
1,571
across all sessions
Crossed party
314
votes against own party
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1,571
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 142
amend the requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Mar 2, 2026
SB 164
require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Yea
Passed
60–5
Mar 2, 2026
SB 237
require that counties provide written notice to township supervisors of conditional use applications and appeals.
Yea
Passed
65–0
Mar 2, 2026
SJR 508
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.
Yea
Passed
9–3
Mar 2, 2026
SB 236
create the county and township infrastructure fund for the accounting, safekeeping, and allocation of unobligated rural access infrastructure fund moneys.
Yea
Passed
64–1
Mar 2, 2026
SB 175
require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
11–1
Mar 2, 2026
HB 1261
provide a tax credit for owner-occupied property, to make an appropriation therefor, and to transfer moneys to the general fund.
Yea
Passed
59–6
Mar 2, 2026
SB 223
modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
Yea
Failed
31–34
Mar 2, 2026
SB 93
prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time. Against party
Nay
Passed
37–28
Mar 2, 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
11–0
Mar 2, 2026
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