HB1020increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1064provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.Do Pass AmendedYea
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.Do PassYea
HB1119modify provisions regarding directors serving on a farm mutual insurer’s board.Do PassYea
HB1254exempt any soil amendment used exclusively for agricultural purposes from sales tax.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB39revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.Do PassYea
SB39revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB40revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land.Do PassYea
SCR601encouraging honest economic development rooted in the republican principles of limited government, deregulation, and organic entrepreneurial growth.Adopt ResolutionNay
2025 Regular Session7 votes
HB1021Modify the annual fee for concentrated animal feeding operations and to establish an application fee.Do PassYea
HB1021Modify the annual fee for concentrated animal feeding operations and to establish an application fee.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1022Prohibit the misbranding of any cell-cultured protein product.Do PassYea
HB1095Extend the area in which a director for an irrigation district may reside.Do PassYea
HB1118Prohibit the award or use of state moneys for the research, production, promotion, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured protein.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1143Require that the director of equalization adjust certain agricultural land values.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1165Provide a means by which an agricultural producer may request an automatic refund of an assessment on crops.Do Pass AmendedNay
2024 Regular Session8 votes
HB1033address the administration of State Conservation Commission functions by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.Do PassYea
HB1135expand definitions pertaining to the purchasing of grain.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB70make 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
SB70make 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
SB78provide for an E15 fuel tax refund.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB131include shelterbelts as a factor affecting productivity in determining assessed value of agricultural land.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB134make an appropriation to create the healthy forest critical infrastructure relief and grant program and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB134make an appropriation to create the healthy forest critical infrastructure relief and grant program and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedNay
2023 Regular Session4 votes
HB1025revise the fees for registration of an apiary.Do PassYea
HB1058revise the water resources projects list.Do PassNay
SB18revise the appropriation for a livestock and equestrian complex at the State Fair, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB18revise the appropriation for a livestock and equestrian complex at the State Fair, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
2022 Regular Session4 votes
HB1035allow the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to collect receipts from timber sales on federal lands and disburse those receipts according to federal law.Do PassYea
HB1322provide for the direct sale of certain home-produced or home-processed foods and food products.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB67make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to improve and repair infrastructure around Lake Alvin and Newell Lake and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB73provide for the use of artificial light and night-vision equipment while hunting coyotes and other predators.Do Pass AmendedYea
2021 Regular Session8 votes
HB1040make an appropriation to fund certain small meat processor grants and to declare an emergency.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1099revise the property tax exemption amount for certain agricultural property.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1115revise the qualifications of Game, Fish and Parks commissioners.Do PassNay
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
HCR6007To provide for an interim study regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land.Adopt ResolutionNay
SB87exempt health benefit plans sponsored by nonprofit agricultural organizations from insurance regulation.Do PassNay
SB191provide an appropriation for a study regarding the future renovation and expansion of the Meat Laboratory on the campus of South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.TabledYeatabling motion
2020 Regular Session12 votes
HB1006authorize the secretary of revenue to contract with certain entities for purposes of creating or maintaining a database to determine agricultural income value and to specify the mandatory and permissive data of the database.Do PassYea
HB1006authorize the secretary of revenue to contract with certain entities for purposes of creating or maintaining a database to determine agricultural income value and to specify the mandatory and permissive data of the database.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1007require certain adjustments to the assessed value of agricultural land if factors impact the land's productivity and to require those adjustments to be documented.Do PassYea
HB1007require certain adjustments to the assessed value of agricultural land if factors impact the land's productivity and to require those adjustments to be documented.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1008legalize the growth, production, and transportation of industrial hemp in the state, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1008legalize the growth, production, and transportation of industrial hemp in the state, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1008legalize the growth, production, and transportation of industrial hemp in the state, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
HB1100make an appropriation to begin the research and development of a new bioprocessing facility and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1184provide limited deer and antelope licenses to landowners.Do PassNay
HB1184provide limited deer and antelope licenses to landowners.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1227make an appropriation for the rural veterinary medical education program and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB76provide for the assessment of certain agricultural land as noncropland.Do PassNay
2019 Regular Session18 votes
HB1191legalize the growth, production, and processing of industrial hemp and derivative products in the state.Do PassYea
HB1191legalize the growth, production, and processing of industrial hemp and derivative products in the state.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1191legalize the growth, production, and processing of industrial hemp and derivative products in the state.Veto overrideYea
HB1212make an appropriation to fund the industrial hemp licensure program and to declare an emergency.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1251license out-of-state multi-jurisdictional totalizator hubs and distribute source market fees to the special racing revolving fund and the South Dakota-bred racing fund.Do Pass AmendedNay
HCR1001Supporting the Governor's efforts to fuel the state fleet with premium E-30 fuel.Concurred in ResolutionYea
HCR1007 Expressing and encouraging support for voluntary country-of-origin labels.HoghousedYea
HCR1007 Expressing and encouraging support for voluntary country-of-origin labels.Adopt ResolutionNay
SB4revise certain provisions regarding the classification of agricultural land for property tax purposes.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB98repeal the sunset of a wine manufacturer license.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB112provide for the assessment of certain agricultural land as noncropland.Do PassNay
SB112provide for the assessment of certain agricultural land as noncropland.Do PassNay
SB128make an appropriation to the gaming commission fund, to provide for the transfer of funds to the special racing revolving fund and the South Dakota-bred racing fund, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB128make an appropriation to the gaming commission fund, to provide for the transfer of funds to the special racing revolving fund and the South Dakota-bred racing fund, and to declare an emergency.Conference Committee Report adoptedNay
SB171designate saltwater aquatic farms as agricultural operations.TabledYeatabling motion
SCR6Urging the President of the United States to make agricultural exports a priority and protect agricultural products from all current and future tariffs.Adopt ResolutionYea
SCR6Urging the President of the United States to make agricultural exports a priority and protect agricultural products from all current and future tariffs.Adopt Resolution as amendedYea
SCR12Petitioning Congress and the United States Department of Agriculture to halt payments to JBS.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
▶No vote recorded (excused / absent)4 bills
SB4revise certain provisions regarding the classification of agricultural land for property tax purposes.Excused
HB1039provide for the assessment of certain agricultural land as noncropland.Excused
HB1032make an appropriation to the Board of Technical Education to construct an agriculture and diesel power laboratory and multi-purpose space on the campus of Mitchell Technical College and to declare an emergency.Excused
HB1092make an appropriation for the precision agriculture cybersecurity CyberAg partnership initiative 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).