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Jim Mehlhaff
SD Senate District 24
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Government Operations & Budget 15Economy & Taxes 8Criminal Justice & Policing 5Civil Rights & Liberties 3Environment & Energy 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Education 2Elections & Voting 2Healthcare 2Labor & Employment 2Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Housing 1Other 1Social Services & Welfare 1Technology & Privacy 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD Senate District 24 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 10, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (472 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 60
restrict ownership of real property interests by certain prohibited entities and to provide for…
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Do Pass Amended | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll fbb51a20-4a75-4d9c-9f06-a8f48c299187 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fbb51a20-4a75-4d9c-9f06-a8f48c299187 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 139
revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon discharge from a correctional…
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Do Pass Amended | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 985aebba-a815-4b5e-827b-f4867d9e33b2 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/985aebba-a815-4b5e-827b-f4867d9e33b2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1058
require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c3e0c0b2-6576-418a-90a7-6dcb3464d92b | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3e0c0b2-6576-418a-90a7-6dcb3464d92b 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 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6105f980-5c54-4dfc-8e18-839f6fef6bcb | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6105f980-5c54-4dfc-8e18-839f6fef6bcb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 122
establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a4a8ae4d-d6ff-4c4a-b0a5-e9ef00c554bd | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a4a8ae4d-d6ff-4c4a-b0a5-e9ef00c554bd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1076
revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d68298e0-d372-4138-a9ac-271ff43cbd75 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d68298e0-d372-4138-a9ac-271ff43cbd75 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 137
establish procedures for anti-SLAPP actions to protect the exercise of a person's constitutional…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6cd010bb-768b-417a-abd5-70b8747adac3 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6cd010bb-768b-417a-abd5-70b8747adac3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 197
modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.
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Do Pass Amended | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d89a015-12f6-417f-9cd3-4de0a28fe8dc | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d89a015-12f6-417f-9cd3-4de0a28fe8dc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 171
amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b6332b8-9134-455e-a2e5-3a27dfedf642 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b6332b8-9134-455e-a2e5-3a27dfedf642 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c0e6987c-f845-4ffd-9048-3c6faa98eece | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0e6987c-f845-4ffd-9048-3c6faa98eece CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1029
revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f37447a-e185-42a5-8f24-9fe8e6f55797 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f37447a-e185-42a5-8f24-9fe8e6f55797 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 164
require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a97b1593-bfd8-4858-bc2a-4b738521de33 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a97b1593-bfd8-4858-bc2a-4b738521de33 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 151
require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1b234633-13d1-4fcd-a53b-671ec777302e | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1b234633-13d1-4fcd-a53b-671ec777302e CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3677e047-7897-43b6-bfd3-37212e559c19 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3677e047-7897-43b6-bfd3-37212e559c19 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 153
prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll c61a40e6-1ce2-4a39-80ba-41c472463c29 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c61a40e6-1ce2-4a39-80ba-41c472463c29 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 129
update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 88c2f9c2-b1d4-4204-a0df-8638df9314de | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88c2f9c2-b1d4-4204-a0df-8638df9314de CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1077
consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll da353c79-49f6-4094-ba50-52deac332f71 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da353c79-49f6-4094-ba50-52deac332f71 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 32
amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cf8e6d97-a86f-472f-9075-96ddf5c984b6 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf8e6d97-a86f-472f-9075-96ddf5c984b6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 15
create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d1c953b-f9a5-4a19-824e-d6b2b57de291 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d1c953b-f9a5-4a19-824e-d6b2b57de291 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1028
establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 09f9c646-a6ad-482b-a83d-04e7f7b13ca1 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09f9c646-a6ad-482b-a83d-04e7f7b13ca1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 142
amend the requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 671b6e20-ccc0-4914-8fd0-da010151a32a | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/671b6e20-ccc0-4914-8fd0-da010151a32a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 176
amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 927d24a3-0cf4-45e4-be68-8a28f6ca0827 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/927d24a3-0cf4-45e4-be68-8a28f6ca0827 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 100
revise provisions related to trusts.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 786b58d7-6477-4608-98c0-639aef85f31b | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/786b58d7-6477-4608-98c0-639aef85f31b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 88
clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6e44ed0a-ed76-4fc9-9dac-47579d40e45c | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e44ed0a-ed76-4fc9-9dac-47579d40e45c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 113
increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7868436b-1d21-49a3-83d2-3906d64099b8 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7868436b-1d21-49a3-83d2-3906d64099b8 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (30 as lead sponsor)
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SB 136
SD · —
make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an emergency.
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HC 8019
SD · —
honoring Dr. Kelly Glodt upon his retirement as superintendent of the Pierre School District.
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SC 822
SD · —
honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.
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SB 98
SD · —
prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.
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SC 818
SD · —
commending Grey Zabel for his achievements as a member of the 2026 Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks.
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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 113
SD · —
increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.
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SJR 508
SD · —
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant…
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HB 1196
SD · —
provide for the participation of delegates from this state in an Article V convention, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1058
SD · —
require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.
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