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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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HB 1021
authorize the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish buildings…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5f6a1620-816a-4cb9-b1d1-f7f9747c9810 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f6a1620-816a-4cb9-b1d1-f7f9747c9810 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1054
repeal the creation and budgeting for the Digital Dakota Network.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 84cac41d-f7cf-46d8-98c9-dae52a1037c6 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84cac41d-f7cf-46d8-98c9-dae52a1037c6 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 57188634-6ed4-4769-a84c-3970b5ec798d | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57188634-6ed4-4769-a84c-3970b5ec798d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 30
amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12d1cad3-0b19-48b6-b422-5ebab0fc5394 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12d1cad3-0b19-48b6-b422-5ebab0fc5394 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 32430f72-0d7c-4969-9d7a-d4f2ab8c30d0 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32430f72-0d7c-4969-9d7a-d4f2ab8c30d0 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 36
authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8dcc39d2-5f8c-4fb0-8b37-14b39a299898 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8dcc39d2-5f8c-4fb0-8b37-14b39a299898 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 31
permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 63fdb3f0-8044-4311-abf8-60338c08ba3e | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63fdb3f0-8044-4311-abf8-60338c08ba3e CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll a9c77f66-adfc-4750-93ff-9c92ba23cc18 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9c77f66-adfc-4750-93ff-9c92ba23cc18 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 103
address the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting range.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ce85ce32-e5c1-41f6-a294-b994ea8f0955 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce85ce32-e5c1-41f6-a294-b994ea8f0955 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1055
update the official code of laws.
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Do Pass | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 48162230-6b05-40cd-bcea-b76cbdf2ac54 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48162230-6b05-40cd-bcea-b76cbdf2ac54 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 105
require the licensure of certain individuals performing installation of radon mitigation systems…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3abaab0d-b8c5-4ac3-8535-90f15b7f25d4 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3abaab0d-b8c5-4ac3-8535-90f15b7f25d4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 21
modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b9b5a010-44cd-4604-ab03-45dd4a9156fb | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9b5a010-44cd-4604-ab03-45dd4a9156fb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1023
establish requirements and liability protection for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 11efa0b0-2599-4167-a4d7-ee9a423bba91 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11efa0b0-2599-4167-a4d7-ee9a423bba91 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 90
expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 15cb94c1-f877-40ae-a189-f8d454608171 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15cb94c1-f877-40ae-a189-f8d454608171 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 28
permit the use of a ballot on demand system and to declare an emergency.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll ed9425c5-25c4-467d-b6f9-b66575333574 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed9425c5-25c4-467d-b6f9-b66575333574 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 29
amend provisions pertaining to the tabulation of ballots and permit the release of any cast vote…
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Tabled | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b8b2db7-ce23-4310-a057-e0c7dcb37f66 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b8b2db7-ce23-4310-a057-e0c7dcb37f66 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 114
provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 18a3fd74-7ce8-4602-a5c4-b2eea7081e88 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/18a3fd74-7ce8-4602-a5c4-b2eea7081e88 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6004
encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.
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Concurred in Resolution | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e66adf1-15a6-4f9a-958a-1c7ce187ed08 | Jan 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e66adf1-15a6-4f9a-958a-1c7ce187ed08 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 93
prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9137edd9-620f-4150-a971-547d896b77b4 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9137edd9-620f-4150-a971-547d896b77b4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1044
make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b19deff0-9f1b-4f8c-bc52-b0702f300e53 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b19deff0-9f1b-4f8c-bc52-b0702f300e53 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 605
recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary…
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Adopt Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c53f3578-3537-4fdc-b51b-fe6508baddc7 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c53f3578-3537-4fdc-b51b-fe6508baddc7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 81
clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll da4e53c7-c8bd-44dd-9601-d76d2da8de36 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da4e53c7-c8bd-44dd-9601-d76d2da8de36 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 604
urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9b43287f-ce5a-4a74-a535-8cf34dc3e9c5 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b43287f-ce5a-4a74-a535-8cf34dc3e9c5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 14
modify provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 69f55a93-e6ad-487f-ba62-2160ffc7d94f | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69f55a93-e6ad-487f-ba62-2160ffc7d94f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 86
authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers' compensation insurance coverage…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4b749ca9-c40e-447d-b10d-5156246fa249 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b749ca9-c40e-447d-b10d-5156246fa249 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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