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John Hughes
SD House District 13
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
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 1040
revise the child support obligation schedule.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 31f8c3ed-b90d-4b2c-ae99-e03f2e36fbdb | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31f8c3ed-b90d-4b2c-ae99-e03f2e36fbdb CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2e57891e-2e96-4db0-bfef-d3fc3015a408 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e57891e-2e96-4db0-bfef-d3fc3015a408 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1222
prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4aa5f0ee-f222-4577-b3ea-c45bd9f3794c | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4aa5f0ee-f222-4577-b3ea-c45bd9f3794c 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2f864161-a069-4bc7-8290-046e7d718248 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f864161-a069-4bc7-8290-046e7d718248 CC0-1.0 |
| Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 68e39d91-4c5a-42f7-a5e7-0dbfdc5da717 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/68e39d91-4c5a-42f7-a5e7-0dbfdc5da717 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1272
require that a snow bear be titled and licensed.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 23fc6c52-bfc9-4c1b-a2ee-c86cec1dbdda | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23fc6c52-bfc9-4c1b-a2ee-c86cec1dbdda CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6015
encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 42242df9-d247-43e3-9837-b99333167160 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42242df9-d247-43e3-9837-b99333167160 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1010
modify requirements regarding the use of a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll c93ff001-7752-41c6-b7e2-decff5307727 | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c93ff001-7752-41c6-b7e2-decff5307727 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 Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f6f65708-94c8-49af-91a2-fb0ea1cd141a | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6f65708-94c8-49af-91a2-fb0ea1cd141a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1041
authorize the expansion and renovation of the Sturgis Readiness Center, to make an appropriation…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 953d02f5-0d94-4ca3-b4d8-bdcfc09e86ee | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/953d02f5-0d94-4ca3-b4d8-bdcfc09e86ee CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1240
establish requirements for the distribution and sale of vapor products, and to provide a penalty…
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c8bd33df-2656-4a6b-986d-1a87daf046dd | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8bd33df-2656-4a6b-986d-1a87daf046dd 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 83b8abe9-27f7-4383-8526-49b4edc9e6a1 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83b8abe9-27f7-4383-8526-49b4edc9e6a1 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll a058bae6-60ed-4761-83d0-b3b8a5b0fd35 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a058bae6-60ed-4761-83d0-b3b8a5b0fd35 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll eb8bc2b7-c205-4bbd-895a-ad3c990a537f | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb8bc2b7-c205-4bbd-895a-ad3c990a537f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1252
provide for indigent legal services by the Commission on Indigent Legal Services, and to provide an…
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a12356a5-260f-4012-9445-199d69471cce | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a12356a5-260f-4012-9445-199d69471cce CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1268
repeal capital punishment.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 49facfbd-8762-464e-afd1-33fee9613335 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49facfbd-8762-464e-afd1-33fee9613335 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1236
establish civil liability for furnishing alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8343699f-320d-47c1-883f-55f97722ac47 | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8343699f-320d-47c1-883f-55f97722ac47 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1295
revise provisions for the acquisition of highway easements and rights of way.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b5833ec2-0d57-40e7-922a-f8c642b10edc | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5833ec2-0d57-40e7-922a-f8c642b10edc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1182
establish a data collection system pertaining to assisted reproductive technology and to provide a…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6c78d30e-ba12-470e-a219-85e86cc43357 | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c78d30e-ba12-470e-a219-85e86cc43357 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1162
add certain substances to Schedule I of the controlled substances schedule.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 22a638dc-a320-406a-9f9a-bf7f67bd26d3 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22a638dc-a320-406a-9f9a-bf7f67bd26d3 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 503
applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the…
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ce988a73-a81c-4e0f-8c7d-0f17ac4cedf1 | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce988a73-a81c-4e0f-8c7d-0f17ac4cedf1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1217
limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cf92c2a5-51de-4870-9cc5-f7f24baec2bc | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf92c2a5-51de-4870-9cc5-f7f24baec2bc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1148
adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ee089565-866f-4e38-b099-55234aef0dd9 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee089565-866f-4e38-b099-55234aef0dd9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1316
revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2d0e3bd8-3090-452e-b4a1-4927f2adb044 | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d0e3bd8-3090-452e-b4a1-4927f2adb044 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 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b7a1226e-c3cc-4d9d-b338-3299abb803d8 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7a1226e-c3cc-4d9d-b338-3299abb803d8 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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