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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 1176
clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.
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Referred to | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a3fcc873-2f9c-4883-b192-e8b7ccf149b4 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a3fcc873-2f9c-4883-b192-e8b7ccf149b4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 89
create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service…
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 20911d9a-9533-4ec2-863d-7c38c11e3b5d | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20911d9a-9533-4ec2-863d-7c38c11e3b5d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 180
modify requirements regarding nondomiciled commercial driver licenses.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fc06468f-f686-4917-9421-2f80fa06c8e2 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc06468f-f686-4917-9421-2f80fa06c8e2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1194
clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a95e177-93d7-4bb9-b479-aed02f8837c4 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a95e177-93d7-4bb9-b479-aed02f8837c4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1027
update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b6c7bb5c-2cfe-4b87-80e5-b4650096a3ac | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6c7bb5c-2cfe-4b87-80e5-b4650096a3ac CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 06457c4e-4ec7-4574-8f99-bc7bbc516d09 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06457c4e-4ec7-4574-8f99-bc7bbc516d09 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 111
require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request…
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 15a6a044-cf65-4336-9faa-2f22e07918fa | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15a6a044-cf65-4336-9faa-2f22e07918fa CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 5001
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8212aa8c-07e6-4abc-b147-7eba82707f71 | Mar 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8212aa8c-07e6-4abc-b147-7eba82707f71 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 69
make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 08b459b3-2cd0-45f0-b221-8ae8e592ef95 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08b459b3-2cd0-45f0-b221-8ae8e592ef95 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 220
authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an…
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Reconsidered | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 96d455d9-9b26-4767-9353-f1fe6652e122 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96d455d9-9b26-4767-9353-f1fe6652e122 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f304456-c4a6-42bb-b073-fe651f203561 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f304456-c4a6-42bb-b073-fe651f203561 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 136
make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b56d140b-d2a7-46b9-9adb-bdaf5f6f5bd1 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b56d140b-d2a7-46b9-9adb-bdaf5f6f5bd1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1099
reschedule the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 61cabde5-a1ae-4a01-95bc-9e6d258ce3e6 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61cabde5-a1ae-4a01-95bc-9e6d258ce3e6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1193
modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 667a4320-8cb6-4287-b906-5ef559f9bc64 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/667a4320-8cb6-4287-b906-5ef559f9bc64 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1092
update provisions pertaining to open records.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e83a16b-9db9-4707-b313-0b451d5c13fe | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e83a16b-9db9-4707-b313-0b451d5c13fe CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1257
amend the definition of an abortion.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll af45c6ca-9ff0-4b68-be70-d5d0533ffb1b | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af45c6ca-9ff0-4b68-be70-d5d0533ffb1b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 79
make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d9954d39-a106-4508-a640-45ff6e02de52 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9954d39-a106-4508-a640-45ff6e02de52 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1209
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b2cb98d3-a162-4fcc-9c39-f73693c9e239 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2cb98d3-a162-4fcc-9c39-f73693c9e239 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1107
modify restrictions on lands for certain public purposes.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5f1b39e6-7748-4e08-90bc-7d9b27f5c80b | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f1b39e6-7748-4e08-90bc-7d9b27f5c80b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 37
make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d36802f6-0aa9-473c-9b82-a6e47b7af029 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d36802f6-0aa9-473c-9b82-a6e47b7af029 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1275
create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9162a75d-6c2c-4ffc-b086-844eca5cf30c | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9162a75d-6c2c-4ffc-b086-844eca5cf30c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1286
amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's…
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 69cc47f1-f4b2-4de0-9f9e-ffb00043fa1e | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69cc47f1-f4b2-4de0-9f9e-ffb00043fa1e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1164
establish the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and provide a penalty and civil liability…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9fd5afab-8f54-400f-b3aa-1d9d73c6bb6c | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9fd5afab-8f54-400f-b3aa-1d9d73c6bb6c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1179
modify provisions related to the reimbursement fee for preparation of a garnishment disclosure.
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Do Pass Amended | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll eb6601c0-5e6a-4765-aab4-449099ee57e7 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb6601c0-5e6a-4765-aab4-449099ee57e7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1084
amend provisions pertaining to the public availability of information contained in certain records.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 937d6967-812e-4dfe-b37e-4343a015c2aa | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/937d6967-812e-4dfe-b37e-4343a015c2aa 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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