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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 214
amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cfc4b7a7-98a5-4293-a40c-221b749b3f01 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cfc4b7a7-98a5-4293-a40c-221b749b3f01 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 35
revise the process for requesting a veteran's certificate of discharge from a county register of…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 654d1434-2508-4c51-926a-f8bccd677e7e | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/654d1434-2508-4c51-926a-f8bccd677e7e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3
limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c2e5dd56-b4f7-4ec6-9640-c8f935ec2c69 | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2e5dd56-b4f7-4ec6-9640-c8f935ec2c69 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 177
clarify the requirements for marking an optical scan ballot.
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Do Pass Amended | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 15c3479f-ddf4-4a73-b203-01dae1c795d4 | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15c3479f-ddf4-4a73-b203-01dae1c795d4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1034
increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d45c537-3cc1-4204-b67b-76b91af74f57 | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d45c537-3cc1-4204-b67b-76b91af74f57 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1058
require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8ae869f5-a3f0-48e5-b511-c2da823a43dc | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ae869f5-a3f0-48e5-b511-c2da823a43dc CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c3e0c0b2-6576-418a-90a7-6dcb3464d92b | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3e0c0b2-6576-418a-90a7-6dcb3464d92b CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1064
provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fa5d2467-cebf-4017-9e1a-25b463b2d72a | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa5d2467-cebf-4017-9e1a-25b463b2d72a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1076
revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 94ee802a-0fb1-4bc7-95b6-a8ff7eb7acca | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/94ee802a-0fb1-4bc7-95b6-a8ff7eb7acca CC0-1.0 |
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SB 154
clarify the eligibility of multiple garages or structures to be classified as owner-occupied.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 675d791f-8413-48fb-9c1c-a4341002530e | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/675d791f-8413-48fb-9c1c-a4341002530e 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 fbb51a20-4a75-4d9c-9f06-a8f48c299187 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fbb51a20-4a75-4d9c-9f06-a8f48c299187 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 197
modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d89a015-12f6-417f-9cd3-4de0a28fe8dc | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d89a015-12f6-417f-9cd3-4de0a28fe8dc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 171
amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b6332b8-9134-455e-a2e5-3a27dfedf642 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b6332b8-9134-455e-a2e5-3a27dfedf642 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c0e6987c-f845-4ffd-9048-3c6faa98eece | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0e6987c-f845-4ffd-9048-3c6faa98eece CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1029
revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f37447a-e185-42a5-8f24-9fe8e6f55797 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f37447a-e185-42a5-8f24-9fe8e6f55797 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 164
require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a97b1593-bfd8-4858-bc2a-4b738521de33 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a97b1593-bfd8-4858-bc2a-4b738521de33 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 151
require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1b234633-13d1-4fcd-a53b-671ec777302e | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1b234633-13d1-4fcd-a53b-671ec777302e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 153
prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll c61a40e6-1ce2-4a39-80ba-41c472463c29 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c61a40e6-1ce2-4a39-80ba-41c472463c29 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 129
update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 88c2f9c2-b1d4-4204-a0df-8638df9314de | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88c2f9c2-b1d4-4204-a0df-8638df9314de CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1077
consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll da353c79-49f6-4094-ba50-52deac332f71 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da353c79-49f6-4094-ba50-52deac332f71 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 32
amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cf8e6d97-a86f-472f-9075-96ddf5c984b6 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf8e6d97-a86f-472f-9075-96ddf5c984b6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 15
create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d1c953b-f9a5-4a19-824e-d6b2b57de291 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d1c953b-f9a5-4a19-824e-d6b2b57de291 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1028
establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 09f9c646-a6ad-482b-a83d-04e7f7b13ca1 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09f9c646-a6ad-482b-a83d-04e7f7b13ca1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 142
amend the requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 671b6e20-ccc0-4914-8fd0-da010151a32a | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/671b6e20-ccc0-4914-8fd0-da010151a32a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 176
amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 927d24a3-0cf4-45e4-be68-8a28f6ca0827 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/927d24a3-0cf4-45e4-be68-8a28f6ca0827 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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