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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 81
clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 16e6db17-a277-4a7a-b577-8b1ef6208443 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16e6db17-a277-4a7a-b577-8b1ef6208443 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 82
prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0c3e44aa-6fa4-42be-8ecc-74f26435353a | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c3e44aa-6fa4-42be-8ecc-74f26435353a 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 1e92d030-3638-4a01-a1c5-bc9a3f747409 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e92d030-3638-4a01-a1c5-bc9a3f747409 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 71
authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 000059bc-aaca-4bb8-b251-d12f60989989 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/000059bc-aaca-4bb8-b251-d12f60989989 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6003
recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages…
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e2f9126b-0ba6-4fde-960a-003943e25289 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e2f9126b-0ba6-4fde-960a-003943e25289 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6005
supporting January as National Blood Donor Month.
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e185eb02-5758-4661-be6b-530016a041f0 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e185eb02-5758-4661-be6b-530016a041f0 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6002
honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07c886d0-8e50-4ed1-a1b2-09a17dd1ad20 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07c886d0-8e50-4ed1-a1b2-09a17dd1ad20 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 602
celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
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Adopt Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7ea3c9b3-0bbb-4a3d-8465-597da4a2a3b6 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ea3c9b3-0bbb-4a3d-8465-597da4a2a3b6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 25
update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission…
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Reconsidered | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5bdf3989-144f-47dc-be07-5e1306f21e5f | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bdf3989-144f-47dc-be07-5e1306f21e5f CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 22b2444a-ec82-4b60-8a38-d611e8231428 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22b2444a-ec82-4b60-8a38-d611e8231428 CC0-1.0 | |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ce22cab-7e03-43d3-a911-e1e2cefcb4d0 | Jan 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ce22cab-7e03-43d3-a911-e1e2cefcb4d0 CC0-1.0 | |
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SJR 503
applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5aa416ab-72b6-4b5c-b05f-d0345c9d96cf | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5aa416ab-72b6-4b5c-b05f-d0345c9d96cf CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 603
supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working…
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Adopt Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c146d7c1-a87b-4342-b198-2d705e639ce2 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c146d7c1-a87b-4342-b198-2d705e639ce2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 66
prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking systems.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 706549b4-99e3-4c48-8f86-17b189f0ae3e | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/706549b4-99e3-4c48-8f86-17b189f0ae3e CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5275cc24-6137-4988-9f99-2780ec565b5b | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5275cc24-6137-4988-9f99-2780ec565b5b CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 101
amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c420654c-aea0-4fe5-9a21-5424879a83d7 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c420654c-aea0-4fe5-9a21-5424879a83d7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1
amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll efb3b832-93dd-40db-8ac2-f438c43362be | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efb3b832-93dd-40db-8ac2-f438c43362be CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 501
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll dab8c4fc-2ad2-456f-a024-0646ba256a92 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dab8c4fc-2ad2-456f-a024-0646ba256a92 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3dd3500c-ef4c-4c27-8157-b187fb0b6371 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3dd3500c-ef4c-4c27-8157-b187fb0b6371 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 85
require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bdb276e2-b9f1-4840-ad2c-cd010c8028d3 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bdb276e2-b9f1-4840-ad2c-cd010c8028d3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 62
discontinue the issuance of new Class B electrician licenses.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 56aa1d17-0592-480a-906c-c7aac0844757 | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56aa1d17-0592-480a-906c-c7aac0844757 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 502
applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 074f3e7f-25d2-4b63-94b4-7d0d70fe3eda | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/074f3e7f-25d2-4b63-94b4-7d0d70fe3eda CC0-1.0 |
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SB 39
revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d4c44c6d-017d-41de-923b-42566fdce72e | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d4c44c6d-017d-41de-923b-42566fdce72e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2
provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b1a1cf0b-e4a4-47e8-aca7-00311eb07056 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1a1cf0b-e4a4-47e8-aca7-00311eb07056 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 26
revise procurement for highway construction contracts.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 935a229c-a047-4a9c-8927-32594dedd3cd | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/935a229c-a047-4a9c-8927-32594dedd3cd 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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