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John Hughes
SD House District 13
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Topics in their record
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Government Operations & Budget 11Civil Rights & Liberties 6Criminal Justice & Policing 6Economy & Taxes 6Education 6Labor & Employment 3Social Services & Welfare 3Agriculture 2Elections & Voting 2Healthcare 2Technology & Privacy 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Banking & Finance 1Environment & Energy 1Gun Policy 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD House District 13 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (439 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1124
establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 27ca51cf-901b-4cb4-891c-50f38f20e03f | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27ca51cf-901b-4cb4-891c-50f38f20e03f 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 58f884d7-5bf1-4ef7-8c23-9084fa91f1ca | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/58f884d7-5bf1-4ef7-8c23-9084fa91f1ca CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1094
clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3d41adaf-80b7-45a9-bcff-0cc5a7b79dc9 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d41adaf-80b7-45a9-bcff-0cc5a7b79dc9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1103
require that annual withdrawal of groundwater from any groundwater source may not exceed the annual…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll f835cf30-cbd8-40ba-8496-b49d32f9ed46 | Feb 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f835cf30-cbd8-40ba-8496-b49d32f9ed46 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll f5e2a479-b8e8-4f38-8361-a46ae17a71df | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5e2a479-b8e8-4f38-8361-a46ae17a71df CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1120
revise certain provisions related to operating a vehicle, boat, or aircraft while under the…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e8af1b41-12c8-46a6-aae8-137c8ad80249 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8af1b41-12c8-46a6-aae8-137c8ad80249 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 571ad47e-aae6-4fcb-bd5d-a3c43c5aae28 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/571ad47e-aae6-4fcb-bd5d-a3c43c5aae28 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 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ab78e0e6-22c6-4c13-b046-5f401b88d1a9 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab78e0e6-22c6-4c13-b046-5f401b88d1a9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1019
revise provisions regarding pesticide laws.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ed419538-84ab-47db-bc06-47368010b8f8 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed419538-84ab-47db-bc06-47368010b8f8 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 602
celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3870a372-bc74-4d22-9fe8-de58ac0d57ee | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3870a372-bc74-4d22-9fe8-de58ac0d57ee CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 5002
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll eba0d321-0478-4a4f-ad90-19724ed2e8a1 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eba0d321-0478-4a4f-ad90-19724ed2e8a1 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7494414c-efbd-47fb-b29a-d4b888c2909d | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7494414c-efbd-47fb-b29a-d4b888c2909d CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 604
urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence…
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3de4397b-5523-4507-88fb-11f5aa7f5a19 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3de4397b-5523-4507-88fb-11f5aa7f5a19 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1130
amend permissible uses of a school district's capital outlay fund.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2d8fa765-b6a1-45ba-9182-fac93e4871f0 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d8fa765-b6a1-45ba-9182-fac93e4871f0 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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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7e3d6be1-197e-4522-8966-aaaefdce36e8 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e3d6be1-197e-4522-8966-aaaefdce36e8 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll d7a2d8f1-b5c5-4fd6-9647-a9cf6809faab | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7a2d8f1-b5c5-4fd6-9647-a9cf6809faab CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1064
provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bffdfe03-77b4-41c5-a1f1-2d16d26f8927 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bffdfe03-77b4-41c5-a1f1-2d16d26f8927 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8980c6ac-a4c5-4b92-a895-a5213c1c26c1 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8980c6ac-a4c5-4b92-a895-a5213c1c26c1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1126
revise a provision related to driving under the influence.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f63b4c69-bb32-4435-b858-48e1f14525b8 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f63b4c69-bb32-4435-b858-48e1f14525b8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1132
prohibit the use of property and personnel in the enforcement of certain federal laws pertaining to…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b4e1fe0a-d10c-4ca8-98b2-3f829e9d3606 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4e1fe0a-d10c-4ca8-98b2-3f829e9d3606 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1007
amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3d78d299-79dd-4f0a-8b85-371d7b754f90 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d78d299-79dd-4f0a-8b85-371d7b754f90 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1115
revise a provision related to unauthorized possession of a controlled drug or substance.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 52dd5bc3-1971-4fa6-98ad-65ccfcfaa323 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52dd5bc3-1971-4fa6-98ad-65ccfcfaa323 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6001
urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0c6f2033-b78e-4628-b034-af01ce29b44a | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c6f2033-b78e-4628-b034-af01ce29b44a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1003
amend provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 12b2ca8e-8526-4844-8215-c010e000e127 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12b2ca8e-8526-4844-8215-c010e000e127 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1077
consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 24edb5bc-043f-488f-8adc-163b19f7dc26 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24edb5bc-043f-488f-8adc-163b19f7dc26 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (32 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1275
SD · —
create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1108
SD · —
require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
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HB 1300
SD · —
except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.
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HB 1246
SD · —
prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
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HB 1217
SD · —
limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1064
SD · —
provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.
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HB 1091
SD · —
require that corrected information be posted at least twenty-four hours prior to a meeting of a political subdivision.
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HB 1117
SD · —
modify provisions of a report required by the Governor's Office of Economic Development on certain awards and grants.
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HCR 6004
SD · —
encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.
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SB 108
SD · —
require that all recorded votes of a legislator be displayed on the Legislative Research Council website.
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