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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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 88
clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Feb 25, 2026
SJR 504
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.
Nay
Failed
6–7
Feb 25, 2026
SB 197
modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.
Yea
Passed
13–0
Feb 25, 2026
SB 32
amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Feb 25, 2026
SB 36
authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Feb 25, 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.
Yea
Passed
8–4
Feb 25, 2026
SB 21
modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.
Yea
Passed
58–7
Feb 25, 2026
SB 214
amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.
Yea
Passed
11–1
Feb 25, 2026
SJR 502
applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention proposing an amendment to the constitution fixing the number of justices of the United States Supreme Court at one chief justice and eight associate justices.
Nay
Failed
4–8
Feb 25, 2026
SB 114
provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
Yea
Passed
61–4
Feb 25, 2026
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