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

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1180

ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1089

modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits. Against party

Nay

Passed

21–13

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1048

make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

24–10

Mar 4, 2026

SB 36

authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Yea

Passed

31–3

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1209

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1262

make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

30–4

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1245

authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. Against party

Nay

Passed

5–2

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1200

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1048

make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

25–9

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1258

require that a property tax bill provide access to a state website providing property tax information.

Absent

Passed

6–0

Mar 4, 2026