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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 1313
require education in prenatal human growth and development.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e254537a-dbb7-42c1-9017-0dcb5daf0af5 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e254537a-dbb7-42c1-9017-0dcb5daf0af5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1170
allow online access to verify registry status for organ donation.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 874ba003-0d9b-47c8-904c-6d8f5e45437c | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/874ba003-0d9b-47c8-904c-6d8f5e45437c CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 52b9eb43-8ab8-4b17-b428-42745c59d137 | Feb 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52b9eb43-8ab8-4b17-b428-42745c59d137 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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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bfdec52b-8221-4348-9f1b-62fc15ba7828 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bfdec52b-8221-4348-9f1b-62fc15ba7828 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1169
classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance and establish permissible uses.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bf2219e4-b543-4435-b41f-89b1d32dcd0b | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf2219e4-b543-4435-b41f-89b1d32dcd0b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1123
establish a pilot program to provide benefits for menstrual hygiene products and diapers for…
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Referred to | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 303dcab5-c69a-4d51-bdf8-12da2ba85884 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/303dcab5-c69a-4d51-bdf8-12da2ba85884 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 f738fe7e-4434-4706-8283-f5b5aa356ce0 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f738fe7e-4434-4706-8283-f5b5aa356ce0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1146
adopt the physician assistant licensure compact.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c6fb640a-2548-4a0c-b3b4-22937c42f6f9 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6fb640a-2548-4a0c-b3b4-22937c42f6f9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1245
authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll fc75bf9d-9726-4f88-b3d7-7257be4e232b | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc75bf9d-9726-4f88-b3d7-7257be4e232b CC0-1.0 |
| Reconsidered | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8b476a93-d47e-4bc2-b50e-ac42038f23b6 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b476a93-d47e-4bc2-b50e-ac42038f23b6 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2dd49081-828e-49ed-bc5e-67751efd23f7 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2dd49081-828e-49ed-bc5e-67751efd23f7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1137
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0dea6f8c-3a09-40cc-9ed7-8e761ea708af | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0dea6f8c-3a09-40cc-9ed7-8e761ea708af CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1138
require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f3976ee5-517e-4f5b-a414-d8e273fa50d1 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3976ee5-517e-4f5b-a414-d8e273fa50d1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1188
limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7bbcc6ae-a34e-4001-8042-cfbd0beea586 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7bbcc6ae-a34e-4001-8042-cfbd0beea586 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1034
increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d0d1012d-5e54-48da-83c5-a5280ec63989 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0d1012d-5e54-48da-83c5-a5280ec63989 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1043
make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the…
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6f565dd8-76bf-452a-88ae-41d5b63815de | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f565dd8-76bf-452a-88ae-41d5b63815de CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1153
protect certain rights of healthcare providers.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 43906350-52e9-450b-aa26-82f63e68c15a | Feb 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43906350-52e9-450b-aa26-82f63e68c15a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1243
require the display of the state motto in public schools and provide for associated legal…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 556f0107-4368-496c-ba6f-1503328ee921 | Feb 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/556f0107-4368-496c-ba6f-1503328ee921 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 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 78e23046-e0dc-4a36-b46e-59cb1c9cd620 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78e23046-e0dc-4a36-b46e-59cb1c9cd620 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1118
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 308cefde-ac8a-4ddb-8b9d-8ac3a6eed836 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/308cefde-ac8a-4ddb-8b9d-8ac3a6eed836 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1175
revise provisions related to Division of Criminal Investigation cooperation with Indian tribes.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a781e1c8-88ee-440e-855e-60f8e989de64 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a781e1c8-88ee-440e-855e-60f8e989de64 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1250
revise the types of community-based providers for purposes of state funded services.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 10adfe54-e5c7-425c-a596-16b10e3747dc | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10adfe54-e5c7-425c-a596-16b10e3747dc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1116
prohibit a video streaming service from transmitting certain advertising during children's…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll cc0e738b-345a-44b6-b3de-94d2d5431e37 | Feb 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc0e738b-345a-44b6-b3de-94d2d5431e37 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1001
provide for prescribed burning of state-owned land by a person owning adjoining land and to declare…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 25b95c17-2895-4603-a50d-9bdd19f63bd4 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25b95c17-2895-4603-a50d-9bdd19f63bd4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 50
update the reference to the Internal Revenue Code to reflect current federal law for the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 64a67c70-ed10-43ba-9031-1a166053d7ca | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64a67c70-ed10-43ba-9031-1a166053d7ca 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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