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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 1316
revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2d0e3bd8-3090-452e-b4a1-4927f2adb044 | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d0e3bd8-3090-452e-b4a1-4927f2adb044 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 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b7a1226e-c3cc-4d9d-b338-3299abb803d8 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7a1226e-c3cc-4d9d-b338-3299abb803d8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 63
establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e17df3d5-9ca1-4fa9-8880-8b1a3f8b65d4 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e17df3d5-9ca1-4fa9-8880-8b1a3f8b65d4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1287
require an alternate approval process for an operation that extracts materials by the use of…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 884e12a1-f5dd-4a68-ada1-83d8b6f93ee4 | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/884e12a1-f5dd-4a68-ada1-83d8b6f93ee4 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 2dc2349d-0218-48ad-afd9-1dece036d318 | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2dc2349d-0218-48ad-afd9-1dece036d318 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1173
require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5b66af79-3217-41a3-abd2-e487f593a33f | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b66af79-3217-41a3-abd2-e487f593a33f 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 aae35326-ce2c-42e0-a0e7-a0b5a2778104 | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aae35326-ce2c-42e0-a0e7-a0b5a2778104 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1219
require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 668579cd-1e3e-4dac-9f5b-5b4f8ca771ef | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/668579cd-1e3e-4dac-9f5b-5b4f8ca771ef CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1065
revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 031d5109-40ec-472a-b5d9-dcac0bc616af | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/031d5109-40ec-472a-b5d9-dcac0bc616af CC0-1.0 |
| Motion to amend | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8e913f02-8344-43bb-855f-8e39f9fe13b5 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e913f02-8344-43bb-855f-8e39f9fe13b5 CC0-1.0 | |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c196a775-344c-4f58-90ce-4d669ae79668 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c196a775-344c-4f58-90ce-4d669ae79668 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 a5b68a98-9054-4d54-8dbb-b6496825c4af | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a5b68a98-9054-4d54-8dbb-b6496825c4af 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 bf54e9c7-8131-47b0-80ac-efa0cd60a17f | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf54e9c7-8131-47b0-80ac-efa0cd60a17f 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 f3cd7fca-e72e-4e54-bc99-67a1a04a064d | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3cd7fca-e72e-4e54-bc99-67a1a04a064d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1240
establish requirements for the distribution and sale of vapor products, and to provide a penalty…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 359b9756-46cc-4756-8db2-b39a076466bb | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/359b9756-46cc-4756-8db2-b39a076466bb CC0-1.0 |
| Report out of committee without recommendation | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 49488258-738b-422b-97c4-0e28b9c40ba2 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49488258-738b-422b-97c4-0e28b9c40ba2 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2d07d19b-5a8a-4926-97fb-dee5dd3bdad1 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d07d19b-5a8a-4926-97fb-dee5dd3bdad1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1199
address prior authorization and reporting requirements by utilization review organizations and…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5457b32a-f6e5-40ae-aa85-2dafc960d396 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5457b32a-f6e5-40ae-aa85-2dafc960d396 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1162
add certain substances to Schedule I of the controlled substances schedule.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 86626026-25a3-4b1f-870c-f511e86a73e7 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86626026-25a3-4b1f-870c-f511e86a73e7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1211
create a digital registry identification card for medical cannabis patients.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 90673700-37b4-494a-a176-fc136fceb1df | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90673700-37b4-494a-a176-fc136fceb1df CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1182
establish a data collection system pertaining to assisted reproductive technology and to provide a…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d32045f0-d917-4a0d-881e-a124426dd02b | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d32045f0-d917-4a0d-881e-a124426dd02b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 68
make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 98ab24e3-50f8-4c6e-912b-2329ccd1f01b | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98ab24e3-50f8-4c6e-912b-2329ccd1f01b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1313
require education in prenatal human growth and development.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ed9f2ce5-04bb-4da8-b2c6-a1f99d4e2a86 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed9f2ce5-04bb-4da8-b2c6-a1f99d4e2a86 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 92
clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll dbffb085-f13f-4bdd-aadc-dbe3176aa42e | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dbffb085-f13f-4bdd-aadc-dbe3176aa42e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1238
protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 66db5b6e-2d2a-4f09-9827-04ee5d6510f3 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66db5b6e-2d2a-4f09-9827-04ee5d6510f3 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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