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Heather Baxter
SD House District 34
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Topics in their record
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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 1102
reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll be949827-777e-43fe-a2db-c85e8999e96d | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be949827-777e-43fe-a2db-c85e8999e96d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 136
make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d3246f62-a153-44c5-a9e3-eb48ce1c196a | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3246f62-a153-44c5-a9e3-eb48ce1c196a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 44
establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 02c1a512-8ae2-4184-99ed-dead57620aa0 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02c1a512-8ae2-4184-99ed-dead57620aa0 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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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3be744e4-274a-4403-ac0e-367dcfc1a85b | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3be744e4-274a-4403-ac0e-367dcfc1a85b CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 508
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1d0e3465-d735-4fb5-b832-0b280f5afec2 | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d0e3465-d735-4fb5-b832-0b280f5afec2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 17
prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a34d9727-2de6-48d7-b65e-e3930e2aa3e0 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a34d9727-2de6-48d7-b65e-e3930e2aa3e0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 98
prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8d323ded-c6a7-477c-8db8-6d4ed1bfdc52 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d323ded-c6a7-477c-8db8-6d4ed1bfdc52 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 15
create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9034f45e-9ca8-4bf8-8903-ffdd53890db6 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9034f45e-9ca8-4bf8-8903-ffdd53890db6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 214
amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 291e4008-4a60-470b-90ec-64af4080c7d8 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/291e4008-4a60-470b-90ec-64af4080c7d8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 42
enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 57652409-c851-4892-b105-bed92706ef64 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57652409-c851-4892-b105-bed92706ef64 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 130
make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a2c29412-7078-4f1f-93d1-dc9bf3bdc9dc | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2c29412-7078-4f1f-93d1-dc9bf3bdc9dc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 240
make an appropriation for county rural access infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll aeaae5ed-7215-4bbf-b5a6-7dea5bc96625 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aeaae5ed-7215-4bbf-b5a6-7dea5bc96625 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 190
codify the rights of a parent.
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Reconsidered | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 072c64ea-afd4-472c-915a-e796b4ad8891 | Mar 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/072c64ea-afd4-472c-915a-e796b4ad8891 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 127cb151-33e8-4454-bd96-2b07889904b1 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/127cb151-33e8-4454-bd96-2b07889904b1 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 231
create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cb0f6fa5-64e0-4a1a-bdc1-5f6f073b7405 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb0f6fa5-64e0-4a1a-bdc1-5f6f073b7405 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 41
revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 23d4160c-d67e-4818-9d2a-a7ce9ebdab5c | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23d4160c-d67e-4818-9d2a-a7ce9ebdab5c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 133
provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 42a39933-0199-443f-bc60-b604e012da85 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42a39933-0199-443f-bc60-b604e012da85 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1265
authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d7553dd0-0862-4413-8dc6-4267b2f0e9c1 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7553dd0-0862-4413-8dc6-4267b2f0e9c1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 131
revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll af5ac9b4-dbe3-4ba0-a08d-c229d76cac2a | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af5ac9b4-dbe3-4ba0-a08d-c229d76cac2a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 43
address search and seizure provisions applicable to digital currency.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d13f4b21-bcdb-4db7-961a-d38da1a30e61 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d13f4b21-bcdb-4db7-961a-d38da1a30e61 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1261
provide a tax credit for owner-occupied property, to make an appropriation therefor, and to…
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 558b248b-e81b-4f48-90a1-acb47a544560 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/558b248b-e81b-4f48-90a1-acb47a544560 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 198
restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a1f463a2-0162-4111-a0f5-3aac2988ef12 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1f463a2-0162-4111-a0f5-3aac2988ef12 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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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bc01f4fd-4717-4ee3-89d6-ce61d7d35069 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc01f4fd-4717-4ee3-89d6-ce61d7d35069 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 35
revise the process for requesting a veteran's certificate of discharge from a county register of…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll edec88bf-c954-4914-b1eb-939e93a9b1f8 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/edec88bf-c954-4914-b1eb-939e93a9b1f8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1202
authorize the construction of a trades center on the campus of Lake Area Technical College, to make…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ddbfe7a2-1622-497d-b97a-ecc08ccb8f42 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ddbfe7a2-1622-497d-b97a-ecc08ccb8f42 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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