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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 53
ensure uniformity in member identification provisions governing the South Dakota Retirement System.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 41471a0a-3683-44db-a2b8-ec371058455d | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/41471a0a-3683-44db-a2b8-ec371058455d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 54
revise the conditions for in-service distributions from the South Dakota deferred compensation plan.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8768547d-45bf-4ac5-b549-6aa2bd9c7ac5 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8768547d-45bf-4ac5-b549-6aa2bd9c7ac5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 11
increase reinstatement fees and abstract driver record fees.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ade22d4-08bd-4cb5-aed4-2a6910d2e09b | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ade22d4-08bd-4cb5-aed4-2a6910d2e09b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 64
revise and repeal provisions related to the athletic commission.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 10160ffe-516c-4037-bb18-1eb07af62953 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10160ffe-516c-4037-bb18-1eb07af62953 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 52
clarify statutes governing the administration of disability benefits by the South Dakota Retirement…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 04fd5231-f8a5-43ea-a7b7-d371b5765697 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04fd5231-f8a5-43ea-a7b7-d371b5765697 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5
require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ac00556d-c1af-4502-8ace-ed78c03cb4e4 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ac00556d-c1af-4502-8ace-ed78c03cb4e4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 51
revise certain requirements for contesting actions of the South Dakota Retirement System.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f625141a-11a2-4f0c-8adc-3d7d44d5640f | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f625141a-11a2-4f0c-8adc-3d7d44d5640f 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 27d0548e-5db8-4dc8-a364-7a5c9785ad81 | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27d0548e-5db8-4dc8-a364-7a5c9785ad81 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 40
revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0c632c5a-85b9-4209-b051-802dd8f02a3d | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c632c5a-85b9-4209-b051-802dd8f02a3d CC0-1.0 |
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SR 701
recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7e336d1f-8bd5-4718-9abf-84345b5024bc | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e336d1f-8bd5-4718-9abf-84345b5024bc CC0-1.0 |
| Motion to amend | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll a87ba9ac-d797-4f07-9514-f1b2da358bc6 | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a87ba9ac-d797-4f07-9514-f1b2da358bc6 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 8
permit a school district to administer epinephrine using a nasal spray.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81e3448a-eb79-4c00-8b61-d3f65597b302 | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81e3448a-eb79-4c00-8b61-d3f65597b302 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 601
encouraging honest economic development rooted in the republican principles of limited government…
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Adopt Resolution | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 84eb460b-d1ed-40f8-9fc0-903782ebbbd2 | Jan 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84eb460b-d1ed-40f8-9fc0-903782ebbbd2 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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