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Chris Karr
SD Senate District 11
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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 |
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SB 150
exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0895a84c-dfc7-44a6-987e-8418423371f2 | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0895a84c-dfc7-44a6-987e-8418423371f2 CC0-1.0 |
| Reconsidered | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f01abcc-1ab1-4038-86ce-cf909bbd3b58 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f01abcc-1ab1-4038-86ce-cf909bbd3b58 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 110
regulate how broadband internet access service providers use customer data.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bb19e6de-087d-47b7-8c81-9e16a2e48bbb | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb19e6de-087d-47b7-8c81-9e16a2e48bbb CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6011
encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim Neurohealth…
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Concurred in Resolution | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll cd65959a-797f-4f96-9963-7dbb82baf006 | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd65959a-797f-4f96-9963-7dbb82baf006 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 224
provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a88c1898-f8ee-4cbb-8b93-4e7cee9ac40d | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a88c1898-f8ee-4cbb-8b93-4e7cee9ac40d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 232
impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.
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Tabled | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1857ea47-362f-4121-a647-5ea52c62844a | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1857ea47-362f-4121-a647-5ea52c62844a CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3584a878-0c9f-4b01-9510-0862da6c3c84 | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3584a878-0c9f-4b01-9510-0862da6c3c84 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 239
modify provisions relating to the reinvestment payment program, and relating to the purchasing of…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 35dc6ded-fe0d-4ae7-b0af-14ca0b4576f1 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35dc6ded-fe0d-4ae7-b0af-14ca0b4576f1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 235
protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers, to…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e93427bf-d72d-4b57-a46e-06e4b46fe28e | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e93427bf-d72d-4b57-a46e-06e4b46fe28e CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll c3e2a49a-f2b7-47a6-838d-63d21d61f885 | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3e2a49a-f2b7-47a6-838d-63d21d61f885 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1201
authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 14863a43-d0a2-4c29-933a-7c2f03318090 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14863a43-d0a2-4c29-933a-7c2f03318090 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1003
amend provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 383c2b92-6543-4a64-a7eb-6575dfa48b22 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/383c2b92-6543-4a64-a7eb-6575dfa48b22 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 234
modify provisions pertaining to the purchasing of goods and services related to data center…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 65f8fff9-844a-495b-bc19-f2e9b815a6b5 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65f8fff9-844a-495b-bc19-f2e9b815a6b5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 195
repeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.
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Reconsidered | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8fecf90e-3cbb-4e1d-8d63-4ad10fbc69c8 | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8fecf90e-3cbb-4e1d-8d63-4ad10fbc69c8 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ecd646d6-4f08-41a4-a8c5-2cd619f7dd4f | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecd646d6-4f08-41a4-a8c5-2cd619f7dd4f CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 127
limit nuisances caused by data centers.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 99c53caa-7d14-4e05-9169-cd27af41d8a7 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99c53caa-7d14-4e05-9169-cd27af41d8a7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 128
update provisions related to certain large-use customers of utilities.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 64e457fe-73b4-4e74-a4d2-bbbc4e3047ab | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64e457fe-73b4-4e74-a4d2-bbbc4e3047ab 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6ce12a48-ee0a-44b5-9536-4d5ddb1a7692 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ce12a48-ee0a-44b5-9536-4d5ddb1a7692 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 190
codify the rights of a parent.
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Reconsidered | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ecdc2de3-4edb-4a7d-9503-13e004d6fa7f | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecdc2de3-4edb-4a7d-9503-13e004d6fa7f CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0132eecd-608e-449e-9ca9-c39940023fc8 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0132eecd-608e-449e-9ca9-c39940023fc8 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 98
prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 67b00bfa-2c48-431c-8a3d-ae010354f168 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67b00bfa-2c48-431c-8a3d-ae010354f168 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 f7b9e0fa-a1db-4644-a16c-e7e84ae6e096 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7b9e0fa-a1db-4644-a16c-e7e84ae6e096 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 146
clarify the effect of the resignation of certain gubernatorial appointees.
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Tabled | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 63d5005a-7efb-4b5b-ae35-439e8fe387e2 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63d5005a-7efb-4b5b-ae35-439e8fe387e2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 97
adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 94f11430-e0ed-4745-a457-843e38580ca0 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/94f11430-e0ed-4745-a457-843e38580ca0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 138
revise the time within which a recount for a school board election must be completed.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91d0d0ee-81ab-433b-8e47-74fee6c6efdc | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91d0d0ee-81ab-433b-8e47-74fee6c6efdc 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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