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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 1160
repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll dff2e91c-34a9-4512-baaa-c9989c4f028e | Mar 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dff2e91c-34a9-4512-baaa-c9989c4f028e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1274
prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07fc0df3-06e4-4b92-9499-ca8f1a49cb7e | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07fc0df3-06e4-4b92-9499-ca8f1a49cb7e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1148
adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1983d1c3-90bc-45c3-8b0a-3932f8369aa0 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1983d1c3-90bc-45c3-8b0a-3932f8369aa0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1323
modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 64ff060a-0684-461f-9518-5ea85d50d43e | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64ff060a-0684-461f-9518-5ea85d50d43e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1038
allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 00257564-a07c-42f2-8288-2fab4d812f73 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00257564-a07c-42f2-8288-2fab4d812f73 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4764ac89-9399-4d9a-ab7b-538ac38cf032 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4764ac89-9399-4d9a-ab7b-538ac38cf032 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1303
promote the future success and development of South Dakota.
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Tabled | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c7ef08f-af8e-408a-9308-55b280d3f96d | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c7ef08f-af8e-408a-9308-55b280d3f96d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1184
define man and woman throughout the state.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bcdd50df-c97a-401c-b76e-d2ff2c08c936 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bcdd50df-c97a-401c-b76e-d2ff2c08c936 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1149
adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a0fbccd7-5856-401b-a235-7dab76a9ae44 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a0fbccd7-5856-401b-a235-7dab76a9ae44 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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Concurred in amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 21f8b23d-fe19-49e6-b1fe-1b0ac035702d | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21f8b23d-fe19-49e6-b1fe-1b0ac035702d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1241
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b1712c18-f974-4fc7-8467-1ef0e49aea76 | Mar 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1712c18-f974-4fc7-8467-1ef0e49aea76 CC0-1.0 |
| Reconsidered | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5cb512b1-c32c-4b82-9ed9-43a77474b58d | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5cb512b1-c32c-4b82-9ed9-43a77474b58d CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1134
make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota.
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Tabled | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 09c81537-175d-431c-97ca-05371f93bb4f | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09c81537-175d-431c-97ca-05371f93bb4f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1140
permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e6fb6867-4bed-4664-8107-20bcc0311733 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6fb6867-4bed-4664-8107-20bcc0311733 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1253
adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 21709b6f-bd78-4c3c-903d-6e533cacf45e | Mar 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21709b6f-bd78-4c3c-903d-6e533cacf45e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1006
create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f3007522-5814-459e-9f61-a8e4e0437e75 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3007522-5814-459e-9f61-a8e4e0437e75 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 132
modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll adc4f59f-c442-4ff7-a79d-22c765ceea65 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/adc4f59f-c442-4ff7-a79d-22c765ceea65 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1187
add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
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Do Pass | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ee248b3-72e8-4dd7-9619-fd32ebaccff5 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ee248b3-72e8-4dd7-9619-fd32ebaccff5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1108
require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7b8c30df-984f-4a83-85d1-e07de9e4694c | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b8c30df-984f-4a83-85d1-e07de9e4694c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1299
permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cf1497b1-397d-41bf-887a-ad47b71b7ac5 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf1497b1-397d-41bf-887a-ad47b71b7ac5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1220
regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c94f4315-c1b3-4787-b950-add5c875e960 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c94f4315-c1b3-4787-b950-add5c875e960 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1045
revise certain provisions related to child support.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 764c751f-ab15-4b31-800c-e0ebc0fa6564 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/764c751f-ab15-4b31-800c-e0ebc0fa6564 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1138
require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 573fccff-c363-4852-80c4-8a553e8984e7 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/573fccff-c363-4852-80c4-8a553e8984e7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 214
amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fb8cfddb-dc8b-43bb-830f-33c1a2d89377 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb8cfddb-dc8b-43bb-830f-33c1a2d89377 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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Concurred in amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ed6fdb1a-6018-4f43-8967-aaeea9779465 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed6fdb1a-6018-4f43-8967-aaeea9779465 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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