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Ernie Otten
SD Senate District 6 Former
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD Senate District 6
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 11, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD Senate District 6
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 12, 2021 | Jan 13, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (371 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1302
address issues facing South Dakota.
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Tabled | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b9f1382c-21fd-4948-a92e-e01d052bb0cf | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9f1382c-21fd-4948-a92e-e01d052bb0cf CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1160
repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 84082f0e-f876-4c9a-8715-d27955f55bc3 | Mar 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84082f0e-f876-4c9a-8715-d27955f55bc3 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dff2e91c-34a9-4512-baaa-c9989c4f028e | Mar 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dff2e91c-34a9-4512-baaa-c9989c4f028e CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll ab3ba1f0-c5a4-4b03-86eb-5b869a679cc4 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab3ba1f0-c5a4-4b03-86eb-5b869a679cc4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1176
clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 729d20f0-4db8-46ed-ab08-604894d3d337 | Mar 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/729d20f0-4db8-46ed-ab08-604894d3d337 CC0-1.0 |
| Report out of committee without recommendation as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aa9d8e9b-5321-4acf-b9b5-0f32e4462d7c | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa9d8e9b-5321-4acf-b9b5-0f32e4462d7c CC0-1.0 | |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 73907b70-fa36-450c-b929-9511b8189515 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/73907b70-fa36-450c-b929-9511b8189515 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1274
prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07fc0df3-06e4-4b92-9499-ca8f1a49cb7e | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07fc0df3-06e4-4b92-9499-ca8f1a49cb7e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1148
adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1983d1c3-90bc-45c3-8b0a-3932f8369aa0 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1983d1c3-90bc-45c3-8b0a-3932f8369aa0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1323
modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 64ff060a-0684-461f-9518-5ea85d50d43e | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64ff060a-0684-461f-9518-5ea85d50d43e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1038
allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 00257564-a07c-42f2-8288-2fab4d812f73 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00257564-a07c-42f2-8288-2fab4d812f73 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1303
promote the future success and development of South Dakota.
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Tabled | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c7ef08f-af8e-408a-9308-55b280d3f96d | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c7ef08f-af8e-408a-9308-55b280d3f96d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1184
define man and woman throughout the state.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bcdd50df-c97a-401c-b76e-d2ff2c08c936 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bcdd50df-c97a-401c-b76e-d2ff2c08c936 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1149
adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a0fbccd7-5856-401b-a235-7dab76a9ae44 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a0fbccd7-5856-401b-a235-7dab76a9ae44 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 49
safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 21f8b23d-fe19-49e6-b1fe-1b0ac035702d | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21f8b23d-fe19-49e6-b1fe-1b0ac035702d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1241
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll b1712c18-f974-4fc7-8467-1ef0e49aea76 | Mar 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1712c18-f974-4fc7-8467-1ef0e49aea76 CC0-1.0 |
| Reconsidered | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5cb512b1-c32c-4b82-9ed9-43a77474b58d | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5cb512b1-c32c-4b82-9ed9-43a77474b58d CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1134
make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota.
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Tabled | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 09c81537-175d-431c-97ca-05371f93bb4f | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09c81537-175d-431c-97ca-05371f93bb4f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1140
permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e6fb6867-4bed-4664-8107-20bcc0311733 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6fb6867-4bed-4664-8107-20bcc0311733 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1253
adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 21709b6f-bd78-4c3c-903d-6e533cacf45e | Mar 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21709b6f-bd78-4c3c-903d-6e533cacf45e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1006
create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f3007522-5814-459e-9f61-a8e4e0437e75 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3007522-5814-459e-9f61-a8e4e0437e75 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 132
modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll adc4f59f-c442-4ff7-a79d-22c765ceea65 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/adc4f59f-c442-4ff7-a79d-22c765ceea65 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1108
require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7b8c30df-984f-4a83-85d1-e07de9e4694c | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b8c30df-984f-4a83-85d1-e07de9e4694c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1299
permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cf1497b1-397d-41bf-887a-ad47b71b7ac5 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf1497b1-397d-41bf-887a-ad47b71b7ac5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1220
regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c94f4315-c1b3-4787-b950-add5c875e960 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c94f4315-c1b3-4787-b950-add5c875e960 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (17 as lead sponsor)
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SC 822
SD · —
honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.
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HC 8012
SD · —
recognizing Captain Royce Williams for his exemplary military service and bravery in combat.
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SB 119
SD · —
create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
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SB 120
SD · —
make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.
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SCR 602
SD · —
celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
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SC 805
SD · —
commending and honoring the 2024-2025 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jeff Danielsen, Watertown, School Superintendent; Bo Beck…
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SB 12
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provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
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SB 97
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adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.
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HC 8018
SD · —
celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the creation of the Legislative Research Council.
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SB 217
SD · —
make an appropriation for a fire management officer position within the Department of Public Safety.
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