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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 44
establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 364a98f4-6569-4ef5-a1da-46f92e4c11ef | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/364a98f4-6569-4ef5-a1da-46f92e4c11ef CC0-1.0 |
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SB 63
establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d9430260-f1f1-43fc-9403-adfe9daae6c9 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9430260-f1f1-43fc-9403-adfe9daae6c9 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c584d2e3-ac06-4320-b5d8-af1fca41b089 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c584d2e3-ac06-4320-b5d8-af1fca41b089 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 84
increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1eea5d01-db9c-4bce-838e-cc739b245f4c | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1eea5d01-db9c-4bce-838e-cc739b245f4c 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 ea989ae0-e8bc-4fad-b445-616102cdbd81 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ea989ae0-e8bc-4fad-b445-616102cdbd81 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 34
amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 23726826-7b5b-4319-a427-be5c4df05d77 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23726826-7b5b-4319-a427-be5c4df05d77 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 2659f94f-894f-4ef9-a600-1729629ac903 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2659f94f-894f-4ef9-a600-1729629ac903 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 77
ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 75ecd15b-a60d-4c7d-b886-46e19c9d886a | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/75ecd15b-a60d-4c7d-b886-46e19c9d886a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 61
ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 04281e7e-88fe-4db3-b376-18c138f8443a | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04281e7e-88fe-4db3-b376-18c138f8443a 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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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 20c1851e-99f3-4396-8047-336b6dd09c69 | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20c1851e-99f3-4396-8047-336b6dd09c69 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 22
clarify when certification of values is transmitted to the county.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9672ad5b-22b7-4c8d-bce3-b693208a5998 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9672ad5b-22b7-4c8d-bce3-b693208a5998 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6
reduce the duration of an individual's reemployment benefits.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 36bfa6af-0dfc-4dd8-8691-5d4cb9cd176e | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36bfa6af-0dfc-4dd8-8691-5d4cb9cd176e 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 a7bfc051-43d2-4e5b-b189-7128789733ac | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a7bfc051-43d2-4e5b-b189-7128789733ac CC0-1.0 |
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SB 9
revise provisions regarding notices to the one-call notification center.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d1e1441c-99ac-4167-90c6-62e41595b38f | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d1e1441c-99ac-4167-90c6-62e41595b38f 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 29b22ce5-598e-47b0-8e8f-59fa295357bf | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/29b22ce5-598e-47b0-8e8f-59fa295357bf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 17
prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d8341d5-404f-4c41-b850-c2f8655fce70 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d8341d5-404f-4c41-b850-c2f8655fce70 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f74c2e2d-e93c-4d93-94e2-5b0ed4ed6343 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f74c2e2d-e93c-4d93-94e2-5b0ed4ed6343 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 46
modify the requirements for open meeting agendas and provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d5148cc7-aa59-480b-b79d-7ae70259f3b5 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5148cc7-aa59-480b-b79d-7ae70259f3b5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 48
clarify that an official open meeting agenda must be posted online at least seventy-two hours…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 637d9298-4a72-44d2-bdd7-86750714ad48 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/637d9298-4a72-44d2-bdd7-86750714ad48 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6732b95d-3b2b-4851-8c86-8f76a8fae65d | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6732b95d-3b2b-4851-8c86-8f76a8fae65d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 24
create a solid background license plate for South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7d94293e-5099-4586-9343-02c273720fe5 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7d94293e-5099-4586-9343-02c273720fe5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 4
revise procedures for returning and withholding security deposits for residential premises.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 51678a9c-2958-4c73-b19f-5c1b913d4cb9 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51678a9c-2958-4c73-b19f-5c1b913d4cb9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 10
revise a provision related to the adoption of federal motor carrier regulations.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d912ed26-6c0e-455d-b1e9-695b7bd9f2d9 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d912ed26-6c0e-455d-b1e9-695b7bd9f2d9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 38
modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91f354b1-a791-4f8d-814f-592d8337f3d1 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91f354b1-a791-4f8d-814f-592d8337f3d1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 47
revise the requirements for executive sessions and closed meetings.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 439683ab-78ca-4e81-a015-281a845cf7b9 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/439683ab-78ca-4e81-a015-281a845cf7b9 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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