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Chris Karr
SD Senate District 11
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD Senate District 11 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD Senate District 11
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 10, 2017 | Jan 13, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (413 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 205
revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 718f87f3-ff44-46fb-b161-9c5598c71af5 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/718f87f3-ff44-46fb-b161-9c5598c71af5 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9c04ecd0-cbd2-4367-b055-e74580ec6a91 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9c04ecd0-cbd2-4367-b055-e74580ec6a91 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 223
modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 310de577-446d-474e-9bc7-d2958357f914 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/310de577-446d-474e-9bc7-d2958357f914 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1020
increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 93cf5988-9061-451a-820f-c8e3013dd644 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93cf5988-9061-451a-820f-c8e3013dd644 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 97
adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.
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Motion to amend | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3009a7ba-8a9e-47fd-a3db-9acdbe0998ff | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3009a7ba-8a9e-47fd-a3db-9acdbe0998ff CC0-1.0 |
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SB 170
require the provision of a notice to consumers, interacting with certain chatbots or other…
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Tabled | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6059659c-d274-4e69-b384-cb6aa72caa06 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6059659c-d274-4e69-b384-cb6aa72caa06 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 209
authorize the creation of land banks.
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Tabled | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll b28d56c9-7924-4331-a46c-9afb4faae2dc | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b28d56c9-7924-4331-a46c-9afb4faae2dc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1035
modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.
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Do Pass | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9e5ef4c2-49f9-4d84-90ac-24db1f6ccb49 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9e5ef4c2-49f9-4d84-90ac-24db1f6ccb49 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6
reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits.
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Recalled | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7979c06d-b8c0-4aa5-9c43-362ec611c19c | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7979c06d-b8c0-4aa5-9c43-362ec611c19c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1201
authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.
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Do Pass | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 52dfd854-e321-47ad-bd21-520c9ef1d25a | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52dfd854-e321-47ad-bd21-520c9ef1d25a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 55
make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d263bc00-b468-436b-ad2f-98e13fbed212 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d263bc00-b468-436b-ad2f-98e13fbed212 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 118
deposit certain tax revenues into a homeowner tax reduction fund.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b8b1c31-02ea-4c4a-b851-f7b0f8458cb2 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b8b1c31-02ea-4c4a-b851-f7b0f8458cb2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 227
establish a minimum damage threshold for a motor vehicle total loss declaration.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 20638860-8a9b-4dcf-a53b-e863f661bdfe | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20638860-8a9b-4dcf-a53b-e863f661bdfe CC0-1.0 |
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SB 187
define nonpublic school.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 131e0d0d-a9e3-41d2-ba9c-26f8b0b74197 | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/131e0d0d-a9e3-41d2-ba9c-26f8b0b74197 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 179
permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ed61726f-aed3-4756-8bff-ba9912fe3c28 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed61726f-aed3-4756-8bff-ba9912fe3c28 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 20
make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9b8c7949-655b-4c23-9547-97d76998f0ca | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b8c7949-655b-4c23-9547-97d76998f0ca CC0-1.0 |
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SB 198
restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8dce1a14-9559-4c7c-8c06-8c8f49729a09 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8dce1a14-9559-4c7c-8c06-8c8f49729a09 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 183
modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8f7eea15-7d84-4b74-98dc-42af53edd180 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f7eea15-7d84-4b74-98dc-42af53edd180 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 190
codify the rights of a parent.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bd2472c9-4175-4ad9-8ab2-97b816a91399 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd2472c9-4175-4ad9-8ab2-97b816a91399 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1137
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e5004bbb-fb10-4980-a775-efd70248b1a5 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5004bbb-fb10-4980-a775-efd70248b1a5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1118
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 424ef714-4ec6-4c80-9f4a-8ad3587b597a | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/424ef714-4ec6-4c80-9f4a-8ad3587b597a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 165
revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c8101b8e-21d6-4096-aa53-43a3e25fdb88 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8101b8e-21d6-4096-aa53-43a3e25fdb88 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 150
exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ffdc7a8e-1845-4df9-95ff-4f55c982ba57 | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ffdc7a8e-1845-4df9-95ff-4f55c982ba57 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1043
make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4cdaa457-e510-4e8a-8b0e-8e11e6ece0a9 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4cdaa457-e510-4e8a-8b0e-8e11e6ece0a9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 186
authorize the shipment of distilled spirits directly to consumers, and to provide a penalty…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 617b36fd-0164-4e02-8d3a-a749fda4d406 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/617b36fd-0164-4e02-8d3a-a749fda4d406 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)
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SJR 508
SD · —
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant…
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SB 199
SD · —
establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.
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SB 198
SD · —
restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.
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SB 1
SD · —
amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.
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SB 15
SD · —
create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
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HB 1103
SD · —
require that annual withdrawal of groundwater from any groundwater source may not exceed the annual recharge of water to the groundwater source.
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SB 222
SD · —
make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.
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SB 228
SD · —
modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.
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SB 221
SD · —
regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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SCR 603
SD · —
supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working group of nutrition experts to determine national standards…
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