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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 188
revise public notice requirements for new sand, gravel, and construction aggregate mines.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e9c7b2f-9388-4e8e-a796-ef7852397f75 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e9c7b2f-9388-4e8e-a796-ef7852397f75 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 155
increase legislative oversight procedures and protections against conflicts of interest, and to…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b1a10dd6-3015-41f3-a1e1-f9285afcc219 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1a10dd6-3015-41f3-a1e1-f9285afcc219 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 175
require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9f3ea024-1a12-4409-9083-43f30fa7c14a | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9f3ea024-1a12-4409-9083-43f30fa7c14a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 111
require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll df899e9c-9ccf-4d88-8355-fe9764503d6d | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df899e9c-9ccf-4d88-8355-fe9764503d6d CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6012
recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota…
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e0b248a9-b932-4af7-bf69-dd50b552d3fc | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0b248a9-b932-4af7-bf69-dd50b552d3fc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 156
modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6446bce2-64a4-4c1f-af63-4c96446ca6fa | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6446bce2-64a4-4c1f-af63-4c96446ca6fa CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 608
urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 89421ee0-6d42-40dd-b290-a5375a94324e | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89421ee0-6d42-40dd-b290-a5375a94324e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 116
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1088a841-aaaf-420d-b76b-45982e5acae8 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1088a841-aaaf-420d-b76b-45982e5acae8 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 504
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 619a640b-bdef-44bd-ba02-ffd473dc5970 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/619a640b-bdef-44bd-ba02-ffd473dc5970 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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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 83f9750b-f83d-40dc-907f-e8437c9c8c84 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83f9750b-f83d-40dc-907f-e8437c9c8c84 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 110
regulate how broadband internet access service providers use customer data.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 53d489cf-15a6-41c3-a617-45bb3f0c9a8e | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/53d489cf-15a6-41c3-a617-45bb3f0c9a8e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1030
amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 79378de2-6586-47ab-9dba-fed898282d5a | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79378de2-6586-47ab-9dba-fed898282d5a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 117
make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a40b3153-709a-4816-8716-eefb13ff3fdb | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a40b3153-709a-4816-8716-eefb13ff3fdb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 98
prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.
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Do Pass Amended | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 08764100-2432-411e-9482-cebec133c08b | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08764100-2432-411e-9482-cebec133c08b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 68
make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1697a0f2-cd6b-4e35-8a1e-fcf879d12b9a | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1697a0f2-cd6b-4e35-8a1e-fcf879d12b9a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 73
revise provisions relating to state financial practices.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91e6fe8c-034a-478f-9f62-abdff76660c3 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91e6fe8c-034a-478f-9f62-abdff76660c3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 67
make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dccfdc9f-0547-43c8-9088-90497d991852 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dccfdc9f-0547-43c8-9088-90497d991852 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 60
restrict ownership of real property interests by certain prohibited entities and to provide for…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 145645f7-60f4-4b4a-8566-8a38f9c3660a | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/145645f7-60f4-4b4a-8566-8a38f9c3660a CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 606
encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b2656782-619b-4fdf-8188-2cd04863443d | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2656782-619b-4fdf-8188-2cd04863443d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 72
extend the time for reverting moneys appropriated for the modernization of the state's enterprise…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ac37aa5b-f696-4952-ae6c-fd01f9e665de | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ac37aa5b-f696-4952-ae6c-fd01f9e665de CC0-1.0 |
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SB 94
revise provisions pertaining to open records.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f45b8624-22d9-4125-be4e-6d20b148aead | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f45b8624-22d9-4125-be4e-6d20b148aead CC0-1.0 |
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SB 146
clarify the effect of the resignation of certain gubernatorial appointees.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 01113655-c612-4f35-9f98-6430736ad251 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/01113655-c612-4f35-9f98-6430736ad251 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 112
establish a currency based on gold and silver.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f4f747f-3d8e-4fb1-96f2-87807b300acd | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f4f747f-3d8e-4fb1-96f2-87807b300acd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 122
establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 39997de5-cd4f-49ff-a4c8-1d6c1fd6abfb | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/39997de5-cd4f-49ff-a4c8-1d6c1fd6abfb 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 2db3ea03-380b-48b7-bad2-6a7cb3a5cecd | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2db3ea03-380b-48b7-bad2-6a7cb3a5cecd 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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