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150 recorded votes across 53 bills

Floor Votes(67)

SB 41Passed32-0

revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.

Senate1/16/2026
HB 1016Passed61-7

modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

House of Representatives1/21/2026
SB 77Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-613-20

ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.

Senate1/22/2026
SB 44Passed34-0

establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.

Senate1/23/2026
HB 1015Passed33-34

create a pilot program in the Unified Judicial System to develop a pretrial release program.

House of Representatives1/26/2026
HB 1002Passed66-1

revise the daily meal allowance for wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces in certain circumstances.

House of Representatives1/26/2026
HB 1076Passed66-0

revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.

House of Representatives1/27/2026
HCR HCR6001Adopt Resolution as amended49-18

urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.

House of Representatives1/28/2026
HB 1003Passed65-2

amend provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school employees.

House of Representatives1/28/2026
HB 1007Passed67-0

amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.

House of Representatives1/28/2026
HB 1126Passed65-0

revise a provision related to driving under the influence.

House of Representatives1/29/2026
SB 42Passed26-7

enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.

Senate1/29/2026
SB 90Passed20-12

expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.

Senate1/29/2026
HCR HCR6001Concurred in Resolution as Amended32-2

urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.

Senate2/2/2026
HB 1016Passed34-0

modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

Senate2/2/2026
SB 75Passed32-0

amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative.

Senate2/3/2026
HCR HCR6001Concurred in amendments69-0

urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.

House of Representatives2/4/2026
SB 89Passed27-7

create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.

Senate2/4/2026
SB 107Passed33-1

add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.

Senate2/4/2026
HB 1124Passed21-48

establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an emergency.

House of Representatives2/4/2026
HB 1002Passed34-0

revise the daily meal allowance for wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces in certain circumstances.

Senate2/5/2026
HB 1076Passed34-0

revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.

Senate2/6/2026
SB 122Passed24-9

establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.

Senate2/9/2026
SB 67Passed34-0

make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

Senate2/10/2026
SB 68Passed34-0

make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

Senate2/10/2026
HB 1175Passed66-0

revise provisions related to Division of Criminal Investigation cooperation with Indian tribes.

House of Representatives2/10/2026
HB 1188Passed53-13

limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.

House of Representatives2/10/2026
HB 1187Passed66-0

add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.

House of Representatives2/11/2026
HB 1183Passed64-1

revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.

House of Representatives2/11/2026
SB 67Passed59-3

make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

House of Representatives2/12/2026
SB 68Passed61-1

make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

House of Representatives2/12/2026
HB 1151Passed27-39

ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.

House of Representatives2/17/2026
SB 98Passed31-2

prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.

Senate2/17/2026
HB 1003Passed34-0

amend provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school employees.

Senate2/18/2026
HB 1162Passed67-0

add certain substances to Schedule I of the controlled substances schedule.

House of Representatives2/18/2026
HB 1017Motion to amend49-18

permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.

House of Representatives2/20/2026
HB 1017Passed67-0

permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.

House of Representatives2/20/2026
SB 75Passed61-6

amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative.

House of Representatives2/20/2026
HB 1046Passed57-10

authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

House of Representatives2/23/2026
HB 1257Passed60-6

amend the definition of an abortion.

House of Representatives2/24/2026
HB 1298Passed64-2

prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor.

House of Representatives2/24/2026
HB 1007Passed33-0

amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.

Senate2/25/2026
HB 1188Passed30-3

limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.

Senate2/25/2026
SB 89Passed61-5

create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.

House of Representatives2/26/2026
HB 1046Passed30-2

authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Senate2/26/2026
HB 1188Concurred in amendments53-12

limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.

House of Representatives3/2/2026
HB 1200Passed54-11

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

House of Representatives3/2/2026
SB 69Passed29-4

make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment and to declare an emergency.

Senate3/2/2026
SB 136Passed33-0

make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.

Senate3/2/2026
SB 89Concurred in amendments29-4

create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.

Senate3/3/2026
HB 1257Passed31-2

amend the definition of an abortion.

Senate3/3/2026
SB 41Passed60-6

revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.

House of Representatives3/3/2026
SB 42Passed55-11

enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.

House of Representatives3/3/2026
SB 98Passed59-7

prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.

House of Representatives3/3/2026
SB 69Passed49-18

make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment and to declare an emergency.

House of Representatives3/4/2026
SB 136Passed67-0

make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.

House of Representatives3/4/2026
SB 44Passed52-15

establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.

House of Representatives3/4/2026
HB 1017Passed33-1

permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.

Senate3/4/2026
HB 1200Passed32-2

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

Senate3/4/2026
SB 107Passed65-2

add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.

House of Representatives3/5/2026
SB 41Concurred in amendments34-0

revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.

Senate3/5/2026
SB 90Concurred in amendments31-3

expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.

Senate3/5/2026
HB 1200Failed59-10

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

House of Representatives3/9/2026
HB 1200Motion to amend6-0

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

3/10/2026
HB 1200Conference Committee Report adopted6-0

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

3/10/2026
HB 1200Conference Committee Report adopted31-2

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

Senate3/11/2026
HB 1200Conference Committee Report adopted58-8

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

House of Representatives3/11/2026

Committee Votes(83)

SB 41Passed6-0

revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.

Senate Judiciary1/15/2026
SB 42Passed4-2

enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.

Senate Judiciary1/15/2026
SB 43Passed6-0

address search and seizure provisions applicable to digital currency.

Senate Judiciary1/15/2026
HB 1017Deferred to another day15-0

permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.

House Education1/16/2026
HB 1016Passed13-0

modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

House Health and Human Services1/20/2026
SB 44Passed6-0

establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.

Senate Judiciary1/20/2026
HB 1015Passed10-3

create a pilot program in the Unified Judicial System to develop a pretrial release program.

House Judiciary1/21/2026
SB 77Report out of committee without recommendation7-0

ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.

Senate Health and Human Services1/21/2026
HB 1002Passed11-0

revise the daily meal allowance for wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces in certain circumstances.

House Agriculture and Natural Resources1/22/2026
HB 1076Passed13-0

revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.

House Judiciary1/23/2026
HCR HCR6001Passed13-0

urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.

House Judiciary1/23/2026
SB 90Passed3-3

expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.

Senate Health and Human Services1/26/2026
HB 1003Passed14-0

amend provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school employees.

House Education1/26/2026
HB 1083Passed3-10

revise certain provisions related to stalking, establish the crime of felony stalking of a public official, and provide a penalty therefor.

House Judiciary1/26/2026
HB 1007Passed13-0

amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.

House Judiciary1/26/2026
SB 75Passed8-0

amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative.

Senate Committee on Appropriations1/27/2026
HB 1016Passed7-0

modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

Senate Health and Human Services1/28/2026
SB 90Passed4-3

expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.

Senate Health and Human Services1/28/2026
HB 1126Passed13-0

revise a provision related to driving under the influence.

House Judiciary1/28/2026
HB 1132Deferred to the 41st legislative day12-0

prohibit the use of property and personnel in the enforcement of certain federal laws pertaining to firearms.

House Judiciary1/28/2026
SB 89Passed7-0

create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.

Senate Health and Human Services2/2/2026
HB 1124Passed7-4

establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an emergency.

House Judiciary2/2/2026
HB 1120Deferred to the 41st legislative day8-4

revise certain provisions related to operating a vehicle, boat, or aircraft while under the influence.

House Judiciary2/2/2026
SB 107Passed4-3

add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.

Senate Judiciary2/3/2026
HB 1002Passed7-0

revise the daily meal allowance for wildland fire employees and fire suppression forces in certain circumstances.

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources2/3/2026
HB 1114Deferred to the 41st legislative day9-1

require that certain mental health information be submitted to and subsequently removed from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

House Judiciary2/4/2026
SB 122Passed7-0

establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.

Senate Judiciary2/5/2026
HB 1076Passed6-0

revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.

Senate Judiciary2/5/2026
HB 1188Passed9-0

limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.

House Transportation2/5/2026
HB 1226Deferred to the 41st legislative day11-1

authorize boards of county commissioners to adopt policies for investigating allegations of misconduct of county departments, employees, and officers.

House Local Government2/5/2026
HB 1174Tabled4-0

classify 911 telecommunicators as Class B members of the South Dakota Retirement System.

House Retirement Laws2/5/2026
HB 1187Passed11-0

add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.

House Judiciary2/6/2026
SB 67Passed18-0

make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

Joint Committee on Appropriations2/9/2026
SB 68Passed18-0

make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

Joint Committee on Appropriations2/9/2026
HB 1046Passed17-1

authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Joint Committee on Appropriations2/9/2026
HB 1183Passed11-1

revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.

House Judiciary2/9/2026
HB 1175Passed12-0

revise provisions related to Division of Criminal Investigation cooperation with Indian tribes.

House Judiciary2/9/2026
HB 1169Passed11-0

classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance and establish permissible uses.

House Health and Human Services2/10/2026
SB 147Deferred to the 41st legislative day5-2

prohibit a person from refusing to identify oneself in certain circumstances and to provide a penalty therefor.

Senate Judiciary2/10/2026
SB 98Passed7-0

prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.

Senate Commerce and Energy2/10/2026
HB 1203Deferred to the 41st legislative day8-3

exempt a volunteer firefighter from certain motor vehicle registration fees.

House Transportation2/10/2026
HB 1242Tabled8-0

require emergency personnel to use flares or emergency reflective triangles to mark stopped emergency vehicles in some circumstances.

House Transportation2/10/2026
SB 155Deferred to the 41st legislative day7-1

increase legislative oversight procedures and protections against conflicts of interest, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Senate State Affairs2/11/2026
HB 1167Deferred to the 41st legislative day7-2

revise a provision related to loitering within a community safety zone.

House Judiciary2/11/2026
HB 1216Deferred to the 41st legislative day8-3

revise the list of mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect.

House Judiciary2/11/2026
HB 1216Passed4-7

revise the list of mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect.

House Judiciary2/11/2026
HB 1151Passed8-4

ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.

House Health and Human Services2/12/2026
HB 1083Deferred to the 41st legislative day11-2

revise certain provisions related to stalking, establish the crime of felony stalking of a public official, and provide a penalty therefor.

House Judiciary1/26/2026
HB 1277Tabled12-0

require that campgrounds and campground additions, alterations, and modifications comply with National Fire Protection Association standards.

House Agriculture and Natural Resources2/17/2026
HB 1003Passed6-0

amend provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school employees.

Senate Education2/17/2026
HB 1162Passed13-0

add certain substances to Schedule I of the controlled substances schedule.

House Health and Human Services2/17/2026
HB 1017Passed15-0

permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.

House Education2/18/2026
SB 75Passed9-0

amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative.

House Committee on Appropriations2/18/2026
HB 1280Passed11-0

increase penalties for the operation of drones over certain facilities and to provide for mitigation techniques and countermeasures.

House Military and Veterans Affairs2/19/2026
HB 1188Passed7-0

limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.

Senate Transportation2/20/2026
HB 1257Passed10-2

amend the definition of an abortion.

House State Affairs2/23/2026
HB 1305Deferred to the 41st legislative day11-2

prohibit the dissemination of location information about a public officer and provide a penalty and civil cause of action therefor.

House Judiciary2/23/2026
HB 1298Passed13-0

prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor.

House Judiciary2/23/2026
SB 89Passed13-0

create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.

House Health and Human Services2/24/2026
HB 1007Passed7-0

amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.

Senate Judiciary2/24/2026
HB 1162Passed7-0

add certain substances to Schedule I of the controlled substances schedule.

Senate Health and Human Services2/25/2026
HB 1169Passed7-0

classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance and establish permissible uses.

Senate Health and Human Services2/25/2026
SB 90Passed10-0

expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.

House Health and Human Services2/26/2026
HB 1126Passed4-0

revise a provision related to driving under the influence.

Senate Judiciary2/26/2026
SB 69Passed16-1

make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment and to declare an emergency.

Joint Committee on Appropriations2/26/2026
HB 1200Passed14-2

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

Joint Committee on Appropriations2/26/2026
SB 136Passed16-0

make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.

Joint Committee on Appropriations2/26/2026
SB 206Tabled12-4

make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.

Joint Committee on Appropriations2/26/2026
SB 217Tabled16-0

make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.

Joint Committee on Appropriations2/26/2026
SB 41Passed8-3

revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.

House Judiciary3/2/2026
SB 42Passed10-1

enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.

House Judiciary3/2/2026
SB 43Passed11-0

address search and seizure provisions applicable to digital currency.

House Judiciary3/2/2026
SB 44Passed11-0

establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.

House Judiciary3/2/2026
SB 98Passed10-2

prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.

House Commerce and Energy3/2/2026
HB 1257Passed8-1

amend the definition of an abortion.

Senate State Affairs3/2/2026
HB 1298Passed7-0

prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor.

Senate Judiciary3/3/2026
HB 1183Passed7-0

revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.

Senate Judiciary3/3/2026
HB 1280Passed7-0

increase penalties for the operation of drones over certain facilities and to provide for mitigation techniques and countermeasures.

Senate Judiciary3/3/2026
HB 1017Passed6-1

permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.

Senate Education3/3/2026
HB 1175Passed7-0

revise provisions related to Division of Criminal Investigation cooperation with Indian tribes.

Senate Judiciary3/3/2026
SB 122Deferred to the 41st legislative day9-4

establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.

House Judiciary3/4/2026
SB 107Passed12-0

add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.

House Judiciary3/4/2026
HB 1187Passed6-0

add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.

Senate Judiciary3/5/2026