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Heather Baxter

SD House District 34

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

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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

OfficePartyFromToSource
SD House District 34 current
South Dakota
 Republican Jan 14, 2025 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (420 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HB 1212
revise provisions in order to strengthen protections for unborn children.
 Do Pass Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 53115418-4f5b-4637-b14e-296f7d128d66 Feb 5, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/53115418-4f5b-4637-b14e-296f7d128d66 CC0-1.0
Deferred to the 41st legislative day Nay lower · stage not recorded · roll aaab7bcc-1114-400c-bb8e-2b45de7707d1 Feb 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aaab7bcc-1114-400c-bb8e-2b45de7707d1 CC0-1.0
HB 1099
reschedule the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product…
 Do Pass Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 0bbb5e87-20da-499c-a014-697a82807889 Feb 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0bbb5e87-20da-499c-a014-697a82807889 CC0-1.0
HB 1153
protect certain rights of healthcare providers.
 Do Pass Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll dba9d640-ee41-43c0-b2d0-1f2a7f3e0988 Feb 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dba9d640-ee41-43c0-b2d0-1f2a7f3e0988 CC0-1.0
HB 1127
revise provisions related to birth centers and the practice of certified professional midwives at…
 Deferred to the 41st legislative day Nay lower · stage not recorded · roll d2c928f2-de7a-47d2-8405-3fffd784f297 Feb 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d2c928f2-de7a-47d2-8405-3fffd784f297 CC0-1.0
HB 1095
modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.
 Do Pass Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 2356fe40-829a-4727-9f29-658be45a8c12 Feb 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2356fe40-829a-4727-9f29-658be45a8c12 CC0-1.0
Do Pass Amended Nay lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c316035-926d-4174-a3af-3c3050f3d999 Feb 4, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c316035-926d-4174-a3af-3c3050f3d999 CC0-1.0
HB 1112
modify the definition of an electronic smoking device.
 Motion to amend Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll e883c76d-0050-4b50-a9af-7a502b8b3953 Feb 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e883c76d-0050-4b50-a9af-7a502b8b3953 CC0-1.0
Do Pass Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 59d27288-ad17-4094-8e10-66b909fa1de1 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59d27288-ad17-4094-8e10-66b909fa1de1 CC0-1.0
HB 1068
authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by…
 Do Pass Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll ef774635-9cc2-4ce9-8d53-7684d6d3f121 Feb 5, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef774635-9cc2-4ce9-8d53-7684d6d3f121 CC0-1.0
Do Pass Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll fd37fc50-3a39-4be7-89fa-bc176de9a293 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd37fc50-3a39-4be7-89fa-bc176de9a293 CC0-1.0
SB 11
increase reinstatement fees and abstract driver record fees.
 Do Pass Nay lower · stage not recorded · roll 1790c61b-9a9d-4c5b-97f5-0359efa1c599 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1790c61b-9a9d-4c5b-97f5-0359efa1c599 CC0-1.0
SB 85
require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.
 Do Pass Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 2c04c8b2-0541-4a1d-84f0-9d8a5224c67a Feb 4, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c04c8b2-0541-4a1d-84f0-9d8a5224c67a CC0-1.0
HB 1073
provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation…
 Referred as Amended to Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 9e63a374-7429-4a27-accb-1f0eaf679e77 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9e63a374-7429-4a27-accb-1f0eaf679e77 CC0-1.0
HB 1213
make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.
 Referred to Nay lower · stage not recorded · roll 718d7eb5-68f7-4b7b-9ce3-f2fbd04c4abc Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/718d7eb5-68f7-4b7b-9ce3-f2fbd04c4abc CC0-1.0
HB 1125
create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
 Do Pass Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c311a01-04e4-4afc-95c9-ffaf520bc482 Feb 4, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c311a01-04e4-4afc-95c9-ffaf520bc482 CC0-1.0
HB 1056
require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft…
 Do Pass Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 48fd8891-7eff-4d26-85cf-4db942fcbe92 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48fd8891-7eff-4d26-85cf-4db942fcbe92 CC0-1.0
HB 1124
establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an…
 Do Pass Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll c27b9221-3907-4785-b3bf-205fa5c44340 Feb 4, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c27b9221-3907-4785-b3bf-205fa5c44340 CC0-1.0
SB 12
provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving…
 Do Pass Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll ee607aef-448f-468e-b3fa-2865adec2cb7 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee607aef-448f-468e-b3fa-2865adec2cb7 CC0-1.0
SB 24
create a solid background license plate for South Dakota.
 Do Pass Nay lower · stage not recorded · roll 421978bc-1f53-46e6-bb45-cb6a1527ec31 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/421978bc-1f53-46e6-bb45-cb6a1527ec31 CC0-1.0
HCR 6001
urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement…
 Concurred in amendments Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 3ac98f76-2a6a-40d8-92dc-337876d1c019 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ac98f76-2a6a-40d8-92dc-337876d1c019 CC0-1.0
SB 4
revise procedures for returning and withholding security deposits for residential premises.
 Do Pass Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll dd3e7495-a628-489e-bf6d-fbf42d05a4df Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd3e7495-a628-489e-bf6d-fbf42d05a4df CC0-1.0
HB 1094
clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit.
 Reconsidered Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 4de822e9-f8bf-4f57-b20c-2a89b8e9c978 Feb 3, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4de822e9-f8bf-4f57-b20c-2a89b8e9c978 CC0-1.0
HB 1006
create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
 Do Pass Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 33a544f6-94e0-42c4-9f76-a9e919b06bcb Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33a544f6-94e0-42c4-9f76-a9e919b06bcb CC0-1.0
HB 1143
authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school…
 Do Pass Amended Yea lower · stage not recorded · roll 7b1c1229-24bf-4ab9-9402-d13916044fdf Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b1c1229-24bf-4ab9-9402-d13916044fdf CC0-1.0

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