C
Chris Karr
SD Senate District 11
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
Verify externally: Open States
Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 71
authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in…
|
Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 000059bc-aaca-4bb8-b251-d12f60989989 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/000059bc-aaca-4bb8-b251-d12f60989989 CC0-1.0 |
|
HCR 6003
recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages…
|
Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e2f9126b-0ba6-4fde-960a-003943e25289 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e2f9126b-0ba6-4fde-960a-003943e25289 CC0-1.0 |
|
HCR 6005
supporting January as National Blood Donor Month.
|
Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e185eb02-5758-4661-be6b-530016a041f0 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e185eb02-5758-4661-be6b-530016a041f0 CC0-1.0 |
|
HCR 6002
honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.
|
Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07c886d0-8e50-4ed1-a1b2-09a17dd1ad20 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07c886d0-8e50-4ed1-a1b2-09a17dd1ad20 CC0-1.0 |
|
SCR 602
celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
|
Adopt Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7ea3c9b3-0bbb-4a3d-8465-597da4a2a3b6 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ea3c9b3-0bbb-4a3d-8465-597da4a2a3b6 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 25
update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission…
|
Reconsidered | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5bdf3989-144f-47dc-be07-5e1306f21e5f | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bdf3989-144f-47dc-be07-5e1306f21e5f CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 22b2444a-ec82-4b60-8a38-d611e8231428 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22b2444a-ec82-4b60-8a38-d611e8231428 CC0-1.0 | |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ce22cab-7e03-43d3-a911-e1e2cefcb4d0 | Jan 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ce22cab-7e03-43d3-a911-e1e2cefcb4d0 CC0-1.0 | |
|
SJR 503
applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the…
|
Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5aa416ab-72b6-4b5c-b05f-d0345c9d96cf | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5aa416ab-72b6-4b5c-b05f-d0345c9d96cf CC0-1.0 |
|
SCR 603
supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working…
|
Adopt Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c146d7c1-a87b-4342-b198-2d705e639ce2 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c146d7c1-a87b-4342-b198-2d705e639ce2 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 66
prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking systems.
|
Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 706549b4-99e3-4c48-8f86-17b189f0ae3e | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/706549b4-99e3-4c48-8f86-17b189f0ae3e CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5275cc24-6137-4988-9f99-2780ec565b5b | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5275cc24-6137-4988-9f99-2780ec565b5b CC0-1.0 | |
|
SB 101
amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.
|
Do Pass Amended | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll c420654c-aea0-4fe5-9a21-5424879a83d7 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c420654c-aea0-4fe5-9a21-5424879a83d7 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 1
amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's…
|
Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll efb3b832-93dd-40db-8ac2-f438c43362be | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efb3b832-93dd-40db-8ac2-f438c43362be CC0-1.0 |
|
SJR 501
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
|
Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll dab8c4fc-2ad2-456f-a024-0646ba256a92 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dab8c4fc-2ad2-456f-a024-0646ba256a92 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3dd3500c-ef4c-4c27-8157-b187fb0b6371 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3dd3500c-ef4c-4c27-8157-b187fb0b6371 CC0-1.0 | |
|
SB 85
require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.
|
Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bdb276e2-b9f1-4840-ad2c-cd010c8028d3 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bdb276e2-b9f1-4840-ad2c-cd010c8028d3 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 62
discontinue the issuance of new Class B electrician licenses.
|
Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 56aa1d17-0592-480a-906c-c7aac0844757 | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56aa1d17-0592-480a-906c-c7aac0844757 CC0-1.0 |
|
SJR 502
applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call…
|
Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 074f3e7f-25d2-4b63-94b4-7d0d70fe3eda | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/074f3e7f-25d2-4b63-94b4-7d0d70fe3eda CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 39
revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.
|
Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d4c44c6d-017d-41de-923b-42566fdce72e | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d4c44c6d-017d-41de-923b-42566fdce72e CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2
provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
|
Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b1a1cf0b-e4a4-47e8-aca7-00311eb07056 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1a1cf0b-e4a4-47e8-aca7-00311eb07056 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 26
revise procurement for highway construction contracts.
|
Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 935a229c-a047-4a9c-8927-32594dedd3cd | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/935a229c-a047-4a9c-8927-32594dedd3cd CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 44
establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.
|
Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 364a98f4-6569-4ef5-a1da-46f92e4c11ef | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/364a98f4-6569-4ef5-a1da-46f92e4c11ef CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 63
establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.
|
Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d9430260-f1f1-43fc-9403-adfe9daae6c9 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9430260-f1f1-43fc-9403-adfe9daae6c9 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 84
increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.
|
Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1eea5d01-db9c-4bce-838e-cc739b245f4c | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1eea5d01-db9c-4bce-838e-cc739b245f4c CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)
-
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…
-
SB 199
SD · —
establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.
-
SB 198
SD · —
restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.
-
SB 1
SD · —
amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.
-
SB 15
SD · —
create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
-
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.
-
SB 222
SD · —
make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.
-
SB 228
SD · —
modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.
-
SB 221
SD · —
regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
-
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…
Showing the 10 most recent.