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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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SJR 503
applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ea989ae0-e8bc-4fad-b445-616102cdbd81 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ea989ae0-e8bc-4fad-b445-616102cdbd81 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 34
amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 23726826-7b5b-4319-a427-be5c4df05d77 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23726826-7b5b-4319-a427-be5c4df05d77 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 502
applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2659f94f-894f-4ef9-a600-1729629ac903 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2659f94f-894f-4ef9-a600-1729629ac903 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 77
ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 75ecd15b-a60d-4c7d-b886-46e19c9d886a | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/75ecd15b-a60d-4c7d-b886-46e19c9d886a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 61
ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 04281e7e-88fe-4db3-b376-18c138f8443a | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04281e7e-88fe-4db3-b376-18c138f8443a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 25
update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 20c1851e-99f3-4396-8047-336b6dd09c69 | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20c1851e-99f3-4396-8047-336b6dd09c69 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4576b922-cd47-4d0d-bf10-0af4b7e83264 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4576b922-cd47-4d0d-bf10-0af4b7e83264 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 22
clarify when certification of values is transmitted to the county.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9672ad5b-22b7-4c8d-bce3-b693208a5998 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9672ad5b-22b7-4c8d-bce3-b693208a5998 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6
reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 36bfa6af-0dfc-4dd8-8691-5d4cb9cd176e | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36bfa6af-0dfc-4dd8-8691-5d4cb9cd176e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 62
discontinue the issuance of new Class B electrician licenses.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll a7bfc051-43d2-4e5b-b189-7128789733ac | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a7bfc051-43d2-4e5b-b189-7128789733ac CC0-1.0 |
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SB 9
revise provisions regarding notices to the one-call notification center.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll d1e1441c-99ac-4167-90c6-62e41595b38f | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d1e1441c-99ac-4167-90c6-62e41595b38f CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 50b09280-34fd-4bca-89bc-3749641643cb | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50b09280-34fd-4bca-89bc-3749641643cb CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 63
establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c584d2e3-ac06-4320-b5d8-af1fca41b089 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c584d2e3-ac06-4320-b5d8-af1fca41b089 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 17
prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d8341d5-404f-4c41-b850-c2f8655fce70 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d8341d5-404f-4c41-b850-c2f8655fce70 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f74c2e2d-e93c-4d93-94e2-5b0ed4ed6343 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f74c2e2d-e93c-4d93-94e2-5b0ed4ed6343 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 46
modify the requirements for open meeting agendas and provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d5148cc7-aa59-480b-b79d-7ae70259f3b5 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5148cc7-aa59-480b-b79d-7ae70259f3b5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 48
clarify that an official open meeting agenda must be posted online at least seventy-two hours…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 637d9298-4a72-44d2-bdd7-86750714ad48 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/637d9298-4a72-44d2-bdd7-86750714ad48 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 93
prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6732b95d-3b2b-4851-8c86-8f76a8fae65d | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6732b95d-3b2b-4851-8c86-8f76a8fae65d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 24
create a solid background license plate for South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7d94293e-5099-4586-9343-02c273720fe5 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7d94293e-5099-4586-9343-02c273720fe5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 4
revise procedures for returning and withholding security deposits for residential premises.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 51678a9c-2958-4c73-b19f-5c1b913d4cb9 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51678a9c-2958-4c73-b19f-5c1b913d4cb9 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll dc1c7756-5b6e-4113-bfb0-5b10e2e3209f | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc1c7756-5b6e-4113-bfb0-5b10e2e3209f CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 10
revise a provision related to the adoption of federal motor carrier regulations.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d912ed26-6c0e-455d-b1e9-695b7bd9f2d9 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d912ed26-6c0e-455d-b1e9-695b7bd9f2d9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 38
modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91f354b1-a791-4f8d-814f-592d8337f3d1 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91f354b1-a791-4f8d-814f-592d8337f3d1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 47
revise the requirements for executive sessions and closed meetings.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 439683ab-78ca-4e81-a015-281a845cf7b9 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/439683ab-78ca-4e81-a015-281a845cf7b9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 8
permit a school district to administer epinephrine using a nasal spray.
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Do Pass | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5a49f613-930a-4bf6-802b-b9d0d3c76181 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5a49f613-930a-4bf6-802b-b9d0d3c76181 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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