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Heather Baxter
SD House District 34
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Government Operations & Budget 45Economy & Taxes 30Healthcare 19Criminal Justice & Policing 18Civil Rights & Liberties 13Elections & Voting 12Education 11Technology & Privacy 10Transportation & Infrastructure 10Agriculture 9Environment & Energy 9Social Services & Welfare 9Housing 6Labor & Employment 5Veterans Affairs 5Banking & Finance 4Gun Policy 4Other 4Defense & Military 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD House District 34 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (420 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1193
modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 032807cb-0da1-403a-aef5-000cad581950 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/032807cb-0da1-403a-aef5-000cad581950 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1320
revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5ba38aaf-17f7-4047-aa7b-602957ed9e64 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ba38aaf-17f7-4047-aa7b-602957ed9e64 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1030
amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a5f6b302-e58b-44e7-946f-66e79cdbb6cb | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a5f6b302-e58b-44e7-946f-66e79cdbb6cb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 117
make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 50a9d5b9-c958-4ff5-aba6-bfe1f7049527 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50a9d5b9-c958-4ff5-aba6-bfe1f7049527 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1209
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f329383f-2430-4b5d-b5d6-f01880afe1c0 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f329383f-2430-4b5d-b5d6-f01880afe1c0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1198
require that certain facilities obtain conditional use permits from adjacent political subdivisions.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4283091d-8347-4967-b666-9ee55f23aab8 | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4283091d-8347-4967-b666-9ee55f23aab8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1258
require that a property tax bill provide access to a state website providing property tax…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cf420e5d-5d3f-4a9f-ae9d-4e30a155bb15 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf420e5d-5d3f-4a9f-ae9d-4e30a155bb15 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 67
make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to…
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0a4b8daf-3b13-40a1-a5f9-289aefeee538 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a4b8daf-3b13-40a1-a5f9-289aefeee538 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1149
adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f31e1f5f-3047-4e1a-bc48-77432b9c23e4 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f31e1f5f-3047-4e1a-bc48-77432b9c23e4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1151
ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cc66cdee-2e3b-48cd-a2be-6b4e54ba5129 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc66cdee-2e3b-48cd-a2be-6b4e54ba5129 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1171
establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status and blood…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 371fdae0-19d3-4c75-898e-e24547feaad3 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/371fdae0-19d3-4c75-898e-e24547feaad3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1265
authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ddd8dd1e-c068-4605-94f5-ebd2c7dbbf31 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ddd8dd1e-c068-4605-94f5-ebd2c7dbbf31 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 91
clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 00ebade6-79db-4677-a454-dd8a592a82f1 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00ebade6-79db-4677-a454-dd8a592a82f1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1080
allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial…
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f5994062-1d32-4e14-bbc5-1160da5cc900 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5994062-1d32-4e14-bbc5-1160da5cc900 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 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 50f9f2c5-1af1-4dd6-8177-2f69bd74aff4 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50f9f2c5-1af1-4dd6-8177-2f69bd74aff4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1183
revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ecd1a99a-c107-4fe2-8b15-52822911f1a1 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecd1a99a-c107-4fe2-8b15-52822911f1a1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1325
prohibit the Board of Regents and institutions under its control from requiring certain students to…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll f6b4749b-bd46-498a-9d14-7f65bfa6f5ba | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6b4749b-bd46-498a-9d14-7f65bfa6f5ba CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1217
limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5d69b703-094a-4c36-bfd9-f0998ed139f4 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d69b703-094a-4c36-bfd9-f0998ed139f4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1168
provide a property tax credit for the payment of nonpublic school tuition.
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Referred as Amended to | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 644ace86-c9b3-4108-9076-4a77bbaa5284 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/644ace86-c9b3-4108-9076-4a77bbaa5284 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1187
add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b65c398c-0548-48cb-87f5-ea8f991924ef | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b65c398c-0548-48cb-87f5-ea8f991924ef CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1165
establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 92add6f0-4ea1-424f-b40f-4fd42c45af8b | Feb 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92add6f0-4ea1-424f-b40f-4fd42c45af8b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1194
clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 407e736c-ddea-496b-8d38-cffc4cab8b9a | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/407e736c-ddea-496b-8d38-cffc4cab8b9a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1263
eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6346fa15-775e-41cb-b9ed-d0d95bcfe94d | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6346fa15-775e-41cb-b9ed-d0d95bcfe94d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1105
restrict contracts and declarations that prohibit the use of commercial or residential property for…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0e4ca8f9-f9fb-453c-a6a1-958a6254cc04 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e4ca8f9-f9fb-453c-a6a1-958a6254cc04 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1148
adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e0eb3590-0b4a-4fa8-ae34-a453a5f1e231 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0eb3590-0b4a-4fa8-ae34-a453a5f1e231 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (130 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1006
SD · —
create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
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SB 93
SD · —
prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency…
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SB 156
SD · —
modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.
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HB 1007
SD · —
amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
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SB 122
SD · —
establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.
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SB 109
SD · —
modify requirements to create a tax increment financing district.
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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 124
SD · —
temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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SB 199
SD · —
establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.
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HB 1286
SD · —
amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.
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