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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 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 4576b922-cd47-4d0d-bf10-0af4b7e83264 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4576b922-cd47-4d0d-bf10-0af4b7e83264 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 49
safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4e617580-5b37-47a0-b5f6-867901766d6a | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e617580-5b37-47a0-b5f6-867901766d6a 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 5a49f613-930a-4bf6-802b-b9d0d3c76181 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5a49f613-930a-4bf6-802b-b9d0d3c76181 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 dc1c7756-5b6e-4113-bfb0-5b10e2e3209f | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc1c7756-5b6e-4113-bfb0-5b10e2e3209f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 45
revise a provision regulating delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, THC-O acetate, and hexahydrocannabinol…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f520fd4-5c73-440c-a694-8bef39e1d6ea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f520fd4-5c73-440c-a694-8bef39e1d6ea CC0-1.0 |
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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 8db8ad2b-d453-485e-be09-1514a66c11f6 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8db8ad2b-d453-485e-be09-1514a66c11f6 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 50b09280-34fd-4bca-89bc-3749641643cb | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50b09280-34fd-4bca-89bc-3749641643cb 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 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 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12e40535-f7bf-4146-9759-2ec9c357c8a7 | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12e40535-f7bf-4146-9759-2ec9c357c8a7 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 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6620fef8-0705-4bf6-bced-b7229360290c | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6620fef8-0705-4bf6-bced-b7229360290c 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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SB 57
clarify when agency financial resource information must be filed in the permanent administrative…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d000775-2b49-489f-9ce0-72dbcc4d9a8c | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d000775-2b49-489f-9ce0-72dbcc4d9a8c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 56
require that agencies promulgating permanent rules publish the rules and associated rulemaking…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 08829654-fb4d-413e-ac91-c1d30d71d1e6 | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08829654-fb4d-413e-ac91-c1d30d71d1e6 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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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll c66ada5a-1ad1-4c6d-bc83-2cbc98bb6be6 | Jan 16, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c66ada5a-1ad1-4c6d-bc83-2cbc98bb6be6 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 43
address search and seizure provisions applicable to digital currency.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5afbde7e-b109-4864-bbc0-d71414c24c1e | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5afbde7e-b109-4864-bbc0-d71414c24c1e 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 |
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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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c711034a-df28-4403-8414-a30539a09d5d | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c711034a-df28-4403-8414-a30539a09d5d 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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