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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 134
restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 11d4801f-9340-4410-9d2f-6aa84df9ab03 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11d4801f-9340-4410-9d2f-6aa84df9ab03 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 133
provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bf205356-4c5b-4afd-84c8-052ba78a63e3 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf205356-4c5b-4afd-84c8-052ba78a63e3 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 505
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
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Deferred to another day | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 99ce4b0e-3b65-4c39-8030-bddab1f583f1 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99ce4b0e-3b65-4c39-8030-bddab1f583f1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 110
regulate how broadband internet access service providers use customer data.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 97140578-5145-488f-b490-843a46d82903 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/97140578-5145-488f-b490-843a46d82903 CC0-1.0 |
| Motion to amend | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5fd9cc3d-bc72-441b-8b09-9ab5c37a4376 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fd9cc3d-bc72-441b-8b09-9ab5c37a4376 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 218
provide for the establishment of charter schools.
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Reconsidered | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03c09bdf-82b4-4cd8-8d10-cad3e7d33c5e | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03c09bdf-82b4-4cd8-8d10-cad3e7d33c5e CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c225b6ce-072e-4964-9105-ed345c41e8bf | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c225b6ce-072e-4964-9105-ed345c41e8bf CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1012
revise and repeal provisions allowing probation for contempt of a custody or visitation decree.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c0dc5947-84da-4a41-9d82-97e423fd633f | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0dc5947-84da-4a41-9d82-97e423fd633f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 237
require that counties provide written notice to township supervisors of conditional use…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 85931e3b-617c-4f51-a2b4-41c3680a0fcf | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85931e3b-617c-4f51-a2b4-41c3680a0fcf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 208
require the award of certain disbursements to prevailing owners and taxpayers in appeals of…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f678f2c-0370-478a-8cec-d5ff5348ad54 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f678f2c-0370-478a-8cec-d5ff5348ad54 CC0-1.0 |
| Motion to amend | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 42f9d45f-6982-4b46-8255-db6ab712d2ed | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42f9d45f-6982-4b46-8255-db6ab712d2ed CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1062
revise a provision related to aggravated assault.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d4564b8d-86a7-499b-9205-b85927f4bfe0 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d4564b8d-86a7-499b-9205-b85927f4bfe0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 135
protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 01399793-eec1-4fb1-9765-058abebb11fc | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/01399793-eec1-4fb1-9765-058abebb11fc CC0-1.0 |
| Motion to amend | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2af4ce2e-87fe-4b28-9387-bb4982527c7a | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2af4ce2e-87fe-4b28-9387-bb4982527c7a CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 193
clarify the definition of backup electric generation.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll bb5278e3-20e6-44c1-be62-71d9e112f678 | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb5278e3-20e6-44c1-be62-71d9e112f678 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll bbac7764-a92e-43a7-a75c-32fcf2c9711f | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bbac7764-a92e-43a7-a75c-32fcf2c9711f CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 87
clarify and establish requirements related to forensic medical examinations.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 49880e6e-6d17-4ee7-a5cd-6d0e3324a2d3 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49880e6e-6d17-4ee7-a5cd-6d0e3324a2d3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 76
authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.
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Do Pass Amended | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 68760dee-7df8-4a70-8178-06058051ebaf | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/68760dee-7df8-4a70-8178-06058051ebaf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 204
revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.
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Do Pass Amended | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2f7e5ec2-cd20-49e5-af58-12bfe661a607 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f7e5ec2-cd20-49e5-af58-12bfe661a607 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1227
increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4aab8427-6ee5-4ac2-acfd-51614fe60625 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4aab8427-6ee5-4ac2-acfd-51614fe60625 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6
reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits.
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Tabled | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll de8ef40c-1253-4589-9f12-dcc195a37179 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de8ef40c-1253-4589-9f12-dcc195a37179 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 226
increase a limit on video lottery gaming, and to deposit moneys into a new fund.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9235273e-c516-46a5-89ae-5f9ca83a9429 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9235273e-c516-46a5-89ae-5f9ca83a9429 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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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5a23e2d3-5bf5-47ab-b646-8741fc614344 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5a23e2d3-5bf5-47ab-b646-8741fc614344 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4c995614-0a09-4bd9-9144-1963cf5f09e0 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c995614-0a09-4bd9-9144-1963cf5f09e0 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1018
amend the reversion date for moneys appropriated to the Department of Education to improve and…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 02a9ce1b-150a-46f8-a017-f67b330b5d41 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02a9ce1b-150a-46f8-a017-f67b330b5d41 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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