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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 1317
eliminate a limit on the accumulation of the unused index factor for property taxation.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 89661a5e-67d9-49da-aef9-0ff84d1ddcc3 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89661a5e-67d9-49da-aef9-0ff84d1ddcc3 CC0-1.0 |
| Report out of committee without recommendation | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f2d79370-d374-4441-9996-8947f28d1185 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2d79370-d374-4441-9996-8947f28d1185 CC0-1.0 | |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6bf776c7-e8ba-4e96-a909-512180222dc7 | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6bf776c7-e8ba-4e96-a909-512180222dc7 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 72
extend the time for reverting moneys appropriated for the modernization of the state's enterprise…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 02000337-3d02-491e-8046-8223fda96e91 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02000337-3d02-491e-8046-8223fda96e91 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1045
revise certain provisions related to child support.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ed7197f2-f104-44d9-a3a1-58e799e9218f | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed7197f2-f104-44d9-a3a1-58e799e9218f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1163
prohibit certain persons from requiring genetic-based vaccinations.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6f551ec3-6cb9-497f-870a-bb1a9d5d14c4 | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f551ec3-6cb9-497f-870a-bb1a9d5d14c4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1017
permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in…
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Motion to amend | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1d1a098c-2f11-4bef-86f9-c4c2b7fc51d9 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d1a098c-2f11-4bef-86f9-c4c2b7fc51d9 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 017934f3-7bfa-4a92-8984-c9cfe2478b87 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/017934f3-7bfa-4a92-8984-c9cfe2478b87 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1292
limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7bc06466-4ec3-416d-aae7-2face8da6ec9 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7bc06466-4ec3-416d-aae7-2face8da6ec9 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 88d1f1a1-e147-453b-928c-900d8d4e4e60 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88d1f1a1-e147-453b-928c-900d8d4e4e60 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 20
make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2376945a-5302-4ccc-b7c7-96adc85011e7 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2376945a-5302-4ccc-b7c7-96adc85011e7 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 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2e9d7bc4-57d0-4df7-9c36-fe276e90507f | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e9d7bc4-57d0-4df7-9c36-fe276e90507f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 55
make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll be4c3856-2616-4c11-b274-020f772af509 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be4c3856-2616-4c11-b274-020f772af509 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 27
revise the description of certain highways included in the state trunk highway system.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4c7e9cac-2eb2-4f3d-9179-3e71e2613292 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c7e9cac-2eb2-4f3d-9179-3e71e2613292 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 75
amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fe3a40bf-0aeb-459b-8fd3-1b754c9c6064 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe3a40bf-0aeb-459b-8fd3-1b754c9c6064 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6016
supporting reform of the beef checkoff program.
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Adopt Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1e5d2361-85b8-4771-995b-e935acce5c17 | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e5d2361-85b8-4771-995b-e935acce5c17 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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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9557a7ad-3c05-4652-abb7-286e9c4305c5 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9557a7ad-3c05-4652-abb7-286e9c4305c5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 129
update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ba35dcbf-9856-49c6-b2f4-fd01c5fd1ed6 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ba35dcbf-9856-49c6-b2f4-fd01c5fd1ed6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1089
modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 36189fd4-ab8b-4a8c-a606-d79b89a66e00 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36189fd4-ab8b-4a8c-a606-d79b89a66e00 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1254
exempt any soil amendment used exclusively for agricultural purposes from sales tax.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 95160cfa-ab72-47a2-850d-92c4762f0443 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/95160cfa-ab72-47a2-850d-92c4762f0443 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7efa1545-f3a7-4da9-bf37-6e99dab4bf60 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7efa1545-f3a7-4da9-bf37-6e99dab4bf60 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1307
limit the annual increase in assessed value of each owner-occupied single-family dwelling.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f4946117-a248-439e-8ca6-017dff3b5f3d | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4946117-a248-439e-8ca6-017dff3b5f3d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1281
reduce the sales and use tax rates on food, to increase the rates for certain taxes, use taxes, and…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ef2fc010-8696-43db-a257-326edccfc5cc | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef2fc010-8696-43db-a257-326edccfc5cc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1259
require that the Department of Revenue provide for an online application for property tax relief…
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Referred to | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll a56cf1af-920f-4e09-b149-288e5250abbc | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a56cf1af-920f-4e09-b149-288e5250abbc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 73
revise provisions relating to state financial practices.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9acbbe7a-6176-4c0b-8762-e71610dc6ac5 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9acbbe7a-6176-4c0b-8762-e71610dc6ac5 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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