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Jamie Smith
SD Senate District 15
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Topics in their record
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Government Operations & Budget 10Criminal Justice & Policing 9Healthcare 8Social Services & Welfare 6Civil Rights & Liberties 5Technology & Privacy 3Veterans Affairs 3Education 2Labor & Employment 2Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Economy & Taxes 1Gun Policy 1Housing 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD Senate District 15 current
South Dakota |
Democratic | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD Senate District 15
South Dakota |
Democratic | Jan 10, 2017 | Jan 9, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD House District 15
South Dakota |
Democratic | — | Jan 10, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (388 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 20
make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9b8c7949-655b-4c23-9547-97d76998f0ca | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b8c7949-655b-4c23-9547-97d76998f0ca 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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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8dce1a14-9559-4c7c-8c06-8c8f49729a09 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8dce1a14-9559-4c7c-8c06-8c8f49729a09 CC0-1.0 |
| Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 83f9750b-f83d-40dc-907f-e8437c9c8c84 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83f9750b-f83d-40dc-907f-e8437c9c8c84 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 183
modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8f7eea15-7d84-4b74-98dc-42af53edd180 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f7eea15-7d84-4b74-98dc-42af53edd180 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 190
codify the rights of a parent.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll bd2472c9-4175-4ad9-8ab2-97b816a91399 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd2472c9-4175-4ad9-8ab2-97b816a91399 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 | upper · stage not recorded · roll e5004bbb-fb10-4980-a775-efd70248b1a5 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5004bbb-fb10-4980-a775-efd70248b1a5 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 | upper · stage not recorded · roll 424ef714-4ec6-4c80-9f4a-8ad3587b597a | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/424ef714-4ec6-4c80-9f4a-8ad3587b597a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 165
revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c8101b8e-21d6-4096-aa53-43a3e25fdb88 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8101b8e-21d6-4096-aa53-43a3e25fdb88 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bf9f194a-c01c-4426-812b-59ec5f1e7f9a | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf9f194a-c01c-4426-812b-59ec5f1e7f9a CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 150
exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ffdc7a8e-1845-4df9-95ff-4f55c982ba57 | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ffdc7a8e-1845-4df9-95ff-4f55c982ba57 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4cdaa457-e510-4e8a-8b0e-8e11e6ece0a9 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4cdaa457-e510-4e8a-8b0e-8e11e6ece0a9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 200
amend the state aid formula for general education and for special education.
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Tabled | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dd9b7fe1-24b5-489b-93a1-2c33dc3974fd | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd9b7fe1-24b5-489b-93a1-2c33dc3974fd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 138
revise the time within which a recount for a school board election must be completed.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c8d627f-cf01-4346-a504-ef15258d0bd7 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c8d627f-cf01-4346-a504-ef15258d0bd7 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6012
recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota…
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e0b248a9-b932-4af7-bf69-dd50b552d3fc | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0b248a9-b932-4af7-bf69-dd50b552d3fc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 156
modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6446bce2-64a4-4c1f-af63-4c96446ca6fa | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6446bce2-64a4-4c1f-af63-4c96446ca6fa CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 608
urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 89421ee0-6d42-40dd-b290-a5375a94324e | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89421ee0-6d42-40dd-b290-a5375a94324e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 116
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1088a841-aaaf-420d-b76b-45982e5acae8 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1088a841-aaaf-420d-b76b-45982e5acae8 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 504
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 619a640b-bdef-44bd-ba02-ffd473dc5970 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/619a640b-bdef-44bd-ba02-ffd473dc5970 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1056
require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft…
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll dedb138f-ecc1-492b-b911-c97cfb2144d1 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dedb138f-ecc1-492b-b911-c97cfb2144d1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 181
cause the repeal of the medical cannabis chapter upon the federal re-scheduling of cannabis.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1dd86662-cf1c-4319-aabb-fe7c1e7b992a | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1dd86662-cf1c-4319-aabb-fe7c1e7b992a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 166
require boards of county commissioners and county planning and zoning commissions to hold meetings…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 466f38c3-6c1a-415a-8ea0-94f950dd2c4b | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/466f38c3-6c1a-415a-8ea0-94f950dd2c4b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 194
limit the potency of cannabis products sold at medical cannabis dispensaries.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1d4d530e-c090-4ca4-9a36-f436c5be94ea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d4d530e-c090-4ca4-9a36-f436c5be94ea CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1030
amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 79378de2-6586-47ab-9dba-fed898282d5a | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79378de2-6586-47ab-9dba-fed898282d5a 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 | upper · stage not recorded · roll a40b3153-709a-4816-8716-eefb13ff3fdb | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a40b3153-709a-4816-8716-eefb13ff3fdb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 187
define nonpublic school.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll dad7b59d-9a54-4e2a-9613-2aefd3fde586 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dad7b59d-9a54-4e2a-9613-2aefd3fde586 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (28 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 139
SD · —
revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon discharge from a correctional facility.
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SB 111
SD · —
require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces.
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HB 1238
SD · —
protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting, senior, or vulnerable adults.
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HB 1007
SD · —
amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
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HB 1108
SD · —
require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
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HB 1143
SD · —
authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities.
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HB 1246
SD · —
prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
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HB 1086
SD · —
make an appropriation for providing a grant to a nonprofit that delivers programming to support offenders and correctional staff.
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HB 1053
SD · —
require that terminal care facilities allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis.
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