139 recorded votes on bills tagged with this issue
2026 Regular Session25 votes
HB1041authorize the expansion and renovation of the Sturgis Readiness Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1042authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Sturgis, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1047make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1048make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1089modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.Do PassYea
HB1173require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an environmental impact statement.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1286amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB24create a solid background license plate for South Dakota.Do PassYea
SB37make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB69make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB72extend the time for reverting moneys appropriated for the modernization of the state's enterprise resource planning systems.Do PassYea
SB76authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB78revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB79make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced manufacturing laboratory space and classrooms on the campus of Southeast Technical College and to declare an emergency.Do PassNay
SB119create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB121transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB121transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
SB130make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB204revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB205revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.Do PassNay
SB222make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB231create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the awarding of grants and loans from the fund for certain rural water projects and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB240make an appropriation for county rural access infrastructure and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SCR607supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems.Concurred in ResolutionYea
SCR607supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems.Concurred in ResolutionYea
2025 Regular Session21 votes
HB1025Authorize the Department of Corrections to construct a prison facility for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections in Lincoln County, to make an appropriation therefor, to transfer moneys to the incarceration construction fund, and to declare an emergency.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Yea
HB1025Authorize the Department of Corrections to construct a prison facility for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections in Lincoln County, to make an appropriation therefor, to transfer moneys to the incarceration construction fund, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1025Authorize the Department of Corrections to construct a prison facility for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections in Lincoln County, to make an appropriation therefor, to transfer moneys to the incarceration construction fund, and to declare an emergency.ReconsideredYea
HB1026Make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway, for the general maintenance and repair of other state-owned dams, and to declare an emergency.Referred toNay
HB1026Make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway, for the general maintenance and repair of other state-owned dams, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1167Make an appropriation for the development of South Dakota.Do PassYea
HB1173Eliminate the cap on assessment amounts for road improvements.Do PassYea
HB1237Make an appropriation for the reconstruction of Custer West Dam.Referred toYea
HCR6008Supporting the effort to bring Amtrak passenger rail service to the state.Adopt ResolutionYea
HCR6008Supporting the effort to bring Amtrak passenger rail service to the state.Adopt ResolutionYea
SB33Make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB39Revise the description of highways included in the state trunk highway system.Do PassYea
SB39Revise the description of highways included in the state trunk highway system.Do PassYea
SB45Impose a motor vehicle technology fee.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB66Revise certain provisions related to capital improvements of state buildings.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB95Make an appropriation to the Department of Revenue for distribution to county rural access infrastructure funds and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB127Authorize the expenditure of moneys and make an appropriation for grants supporting airport terminal improvements and expansion.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB202Create the water infrastructure development fund.Do PassYea
SB202Create the water infrastructure development fund.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
SCR604Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state.Concurred in ResolutionYea
2022 Regular Session33 votes
HB1013make an appropriation for certain costs related to Capitol Lake and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1018make an appropriation for the construction of a storage garage in Rapid City and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1020authorize the Bureau of Administration to construct an addition to the Kinsman Building in Pierre, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1021authorize the Board of Regents to acquire property, contract for the design and construction of an athletics events center at Dakota State University, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1022authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and renovation of, and construction of an addition to, the Stanley J. Marshall Center at South Dakota State University, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1033make an appropriation for the provision of housing infrastructure loans and grants.Do PassYea
HB1033make an appropriation for the provision of housing infrastructure loans and grants.Do PassYea
HB1033make an appropriation for the provision of housing infrastructure loans and grants.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1048make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks for expanding Custer State Park and to declare an emergency.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1049make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks for building a shooting range near Rapid City and to declare an emergency.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
HB1053authorize counties to issue bonds for certain expenditures funded by a gross receipts tax.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1070clarify certain provisions of the rural access infrastructure improvements grant program.Do PassYea
HB1071make an appropriation for maintaining the drainage of Lake Andes and to declare an emergency.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1166make an appropriation for road improvements leading to the former entrance into the Palisades State Park and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1210make an appropriation to the Board of Regents to provide grant funding for a new biomedical facility at the research park in Sioux Falls, and to declare an emergency.Referred toYea
HB1210make an appropriation to the Board of Regents to provide grant funding for a new biomedical facility at the research park in Sioux Falls, and to declare an emergency.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Yea
HB1227make an appropriation for stormwater infrastructure improvements in South Dakota and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1257establish a fund to assist counties with paying infrastructure expenditures and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1306make an appropriation to rural access infrastructure funds and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1320appropriate funds to reconstruct Custer West Dam and to declare an emergency.Referred as Amended toYea
HB1323increase the amount transferred into the coordinated natural resources conservation fund.TabledYeatabling motion
SB34make an appropriation for the enhancement and improvement of state radio infrastructure and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB41revise the appropriation for the construction of a National Guard Readiness Center in Sioux Falls, for the purchase and exchange of property between the state and the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB43authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design, renovation, and construction of an addition for a health sciences center at Black Hills State University–Rapid City, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB44authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the demolition of Briscoe Hall and the existing Lincoln Hall, and the design and construction of the new Lincoln Hall, at Northern State University, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB55appropriate funds for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB62make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and nonpoint source projects and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB63revise the appropriation for road improvements to the State Veterans Cemetery, to provide for ordinary operations of the cemetery, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB64make appropriations from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB97authorize the Board of Regents to acquire the incubator building located on the campus of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, to contract for the design and renovation thereof, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Yea
SB130authorize the Board of Regents to acquire property, contract for the design and construction of the Dakota State University Applied Research Lab, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB144create the incarceration construction fund for the capital construction of such facilities.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB174make an appropriation to provide a grant for the construction of a facility to provide certain health facilities and services and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
2021 Regular Session30 votes
HB1017to revise the appropriation for the construction of a cold storage building located in Sioux Falls and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1018authorize the construction of a National Guard Readiness Center in Sioux Falls, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Recommend Referral as Amended toYea
HB1018authorize the construction of a National Guard Readiness Center in Sioux Falls, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1018authorize the construction of a National Guard Readiness Center in Sioux Falls, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1019make an appropriation to the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority and to declare an emergency.Referred toYea
HB1053establish an annual fee for certain electric motor vehicles.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1153authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of a new dairy research and extension farm on the campus of South Dakota State University, together with equipment and furnishings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1153authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of a new dairy research and extension farm on the campus of South Dakota State University, together with equipment and furnishings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1210make an appropriation to the Board of Regents to provide grant funding for a new bioproducts facility at the research park in Brookings, and to declare an emergency.Referred toYea
HB1210make an appropriation to the Board of Regents to provide grant funding for a new bioproducts facility at the research park in Brookings, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1213provide for an inventory of known abandoned mined lands and to make an appropriation.Deferred to another dayYeatabling motion
HB1237make an appropriation for the purpose of funding county and township roads and bridges and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1256make an appropriation for the cleanup of the Big Sioux watershed and River and to declare an emergency.Do PassNay
HB1256make an appropriation for the cleanup of the Big Sioux watershed and River and to declare an emergency.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1259make an appropriation for rural access infrastructure improvements and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1259make an appropriation for rural access infrastructure improvements and to declare an emergency.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1264make appropriations from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1267make an appropriation to the Board of Technical Education for the construction of new facilities and renovation of existing facilities and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1272transfer funds to the state aeronautics fund and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1276make an appropriation for capital improvements to the State Veterans' Home and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1277make an appropriation for the installation of a sprinkler system at the State Veterans' Cemetery and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB28authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the redesign and renovation of, and the design and construction of an addition to, the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on the campus of South Dakota State University, together with equipment and furnishings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB34make an appropriation to expand rural access to broadband services and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB47make an appropriation for the maintenance and repair of state-owned dams and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB54make an appropriation to build a bison visitors center in Custer State Park and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB93make an appropriation to rehabilitate the rail line from west of the city of Fort Pierre to the city of Rapid City and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB99authorize the Department of Agriculture to contract for the construction of a livestock and equestrian complex at the State Fair, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB156authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of a Mineral Industry Building and the demolition of the old Mineral Industry Building on the campus of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB162appropriate funds for airport route restoration, business development, and air service marketing and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB181make an appropriation for road improvements leading to the State Veterans Cemetery and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
2020 Regular Session18 votes
HB1029make an appropriation for costs related to suppression of wildfires in the state and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1035make an appropriation from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes, to revise the water resources projects list, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1045authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design, renovation of, and addition to, the E.Y. Berry Library on the campus of Black Hills State University and to make an appropriation therefor.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1046authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design, renovation of, and addition to, the Devereaux Library on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and to make an appropriation therefor.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1046authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design, renovation of, and addition to, the Devereaux Library on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and to make an appropriation therefor.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
HB1099authorize counties to impose a temporary voter-approved half-cent sales and use tax and to issue revenue bonds to fund certain county infrastructure construction.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1183increase driver licensing fees and dedicate that increase to transit providers.Do PassNay
HB1187make an appropriation to upgrade the state radio infrastructure system and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1189make an appropriation to expand rural access to broadband services and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1284create a road improvement priority fund and to provide for the distribution of the fund.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HCR6017To encourage the creation of an interim legislative study to address infrastructure and funding support related to the expansion of Ellsworth Air Force Base.Adopt Resolution as amendedYea
SB33authorize the Department of the Military to construct a storage building located in Brown County, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB40authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of an Allied Health Facility and the demolition of Julian Hall and the Julian Hall Addition to the University of South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB40authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of an Allied Health Facility and the demolition of Julian Hall and the Julian Hall Addition to the University of South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
SB42authorize the Board of Regents to demolish three storage structures and contract for the construction of a grounds facility at the University of South Dakota and to make an appropriation therefor.Do PassYea
SB144create the road improvement priority fund, provide for the distribution of the fund, make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB144create the road improvement priority fund, provide for the distribution of the fund, make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.Placed on calendarYea
SB144create the road improvement priority fund, provide for the distribution of the fund, make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
2019 Regular Session12 votes
HB1037authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of a regional sports complex at Northern State University and to make an appropriation therefor.Do PassYea
HB1254make appropriations from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1257authorize the Department of the Military to construct two storage buildings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1263revise the appropriation for the construction of a National Guard Readiness Center at the Rapid City Airport and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB13revise certain provisions regarding authorization for public transportation assistance grants.Do PassYea
SB13revise certain provisions regarding authorization for public transportation assistance grants.Do PassYea
SB34make an appropriation for the replacement of the Elm Lake Dam spillway and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB174make an appropriation for the construction of a health services building and renovation at the Jameson Prison Annex on the grounds of the state penitentiary and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB175make an appropriation for the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB177authorize the Department of Public Safety to remodel an existing structure in Sturgis for use as the state metrology lab, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB178make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to fund certain improvements to Palisades State Park and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB190promote pipeline construction and fiscal responsibility by establishing a fund, to authorize a special fee for extraordinary expenses, to make a continuous appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
▶No vote recorded (excused / absent)12 bills
HB1245authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.Excused
HB1245authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.Excused
HB1245authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.Excused
SB24create a solid background license plate for South Dakota.Excused
HB1118make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine wean-to-finish barn at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.Excused
HB1137make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of South Dakota and to declare an emergency.Excused
HB1227increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.Excused
HB1227increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.Excused
SB117make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.Excused
HB1119make an appropriation to the aeronautics commission.Excused
HB1116make an appropriation for the maintenance and repair of the dam in Lake Andes and to declare an emergency.Excused
HB1153authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of a new dairy research and extension farm on the campus of South Dakota State University, together with equipment and furnishings, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Excused
Votes are shown as cast; we don’t score or label positions. Amendment-adoption motions are omitted, and tabling motions are flagged (a Yea there was a vote to kill the bill).