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John Sjaarda

SD House District 2

Republican South Dakota since Jan 10, 2023

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD House District 2 current South Dakota	Republican	Jan 10, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (397 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 1020 increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an…	Do Pass	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll ebc733ea-b12e-4614-a39d-83d42aade76f	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ebc733ea-b12e-4614-a39d-83d42aade76f CC0-1.0
HB 1035 modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 44237d2d-5d27-4b8a-a3aa-1e931b3ba940	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/44237d2d-5d27-4b8a-a3aa-1e931b3ba940 CC0-1.0
HCR 6004 encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.	Adopt Resolution	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c61eb8e9-cdce-47b9-8b38-1b86b8b153e3	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c61eb8e9-cdce-47b9-8b38-1b86b8b153e3 CC0-1.0
HB 1008 direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the awarding of high…	Do Pass Amended	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e84a1cdb-9f4d-422b-865b-7768714e7af9	Jan 26, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e84a1cdb-9f4d-422b-865b-7768714e7af9 CC0-1.0
HB 1047 make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to…	Do Pass	Not voting	legislature · stage not recorded · roll e460b1a5-7343-4e9a-8627-0a20cf67c3a2	Jan 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e460b1a5-7343-4e9a-8627-0a20cf67c3a2 CC0-1.0
HB 1030 amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 79f90e22-1073-4a55-8fe2-2ef35c739b42	Jan 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79f90e22-1073-4a55-8fe2-2ef35c739b42 CC0-1.0
HB 1078 direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required…	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 38486e46-a856-42a5-86d5-785927a2bc9b	Jan 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38486e46-a856-42a5-86d5-785927a2bc9b CC0-1.0
HB 1034 increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.	Do Pass Amended	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll e90a780a-f4d8-4f49-91be-8b0ade698365	Jan 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e90a780a-f4d8-4f49-91be-8b0ade698365 CC0-1.0
HB 1012 revise and repeal provisions allowing probation for contempt of a custody or visitation decree.	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 72b0328d-0830-4491-a614-8eeaa3e6da12	Jan 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72b0328d-0830-4491-a614-8eeaa3e6da12 CC0-1.0
HB 1044 make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an…	Do Pass Amended	Yea	legislature · stage not recorded · roll 375038d2-c402-4f42-87f1-cca0ee4a789b	Jan 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/375038d2-c402-4f42-87f1-cca0ee4a789b CC0-1.0
	Motion to amend	Yea	legislature · stage not recorded · roll 16cb2914-276e-4b7d-a2c3-23c7cc8f56d4	Jan 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16cb2914-276e-4b7d-a2c3-23c7cc8f56d4 CC0-1.0
HCR 6006 urging this state's congressional delegation to end foreign aid programs pending control of the…	Adopt Resolution	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 13ced9e4-d175-4586-a60c-900e3b893d6b	Jan 22, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13ced9e4-d175-4586-a60c-900e3b893d6b CC0-1.0
HCR 6003 recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages…	Adopt Resolution	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 8ac846cd-fedb-4805-8b26-75fd491f7fb5	Jan 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ac846cd-fedb-4805-8b26-75fd491f7fb5 CC0-1.0
HB 1049 protect electric infrastructure in this state.	Do Pass Amended	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d64abb80-e323-44e3-81c9-070291397e1c	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d64abb80-e323-44e3-81c9-070291397e1c CC0-1.0
HB 1028 establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work…	Do Pass	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll ede649ef-230e-4ad7-804f-3cea8b4c3478	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ede649ef-230e-4ad7-804f-3cea8b4c3478 CC0-1.0
HB 1016 modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 65740039-4f4a-4d96-be44-d84343423ea6	Jan 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65740039-4f4a-4d96-be44-d84343423ea6 CC0-1.0
HB 1052 authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks…	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c6cfe750-d57a-45a2-90ae-a9876024f80f	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6cfe750-d57a-45a2-90ae-a9876024f80f CC0-1.0
HCR 6005 supporting January as National Blood Donor Month.	Adopt Resolution	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 55d3f2bf-991e-496d-b4a4-2148fa7c3747	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/55d3f2bf-991e-496d-b4a4-2148fa7c3747 CC0-1.0
HB 1027 update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a452c64b-c30e-49a8-adf3-dfece4b90ce0	Jan 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a452c64b-c30e-49a8-adf3-dfece4b90ce0 CC0-1.0
HB 1009 revise the speed limit restriction applicable to the operation of a golf cart on certain highways.	Do Pass	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0d19376e-eece-43cf-86c3-e935b174eb2d	Jan 20, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d19376e-eece-43cf-86c3-e935b174eb2d CC0-1.0
HCR 6002 honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.	Adopt Resolution	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 77cf91b5-f9ed-4986-94c1-6cea5d0d5193	Jan 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/77cf91b5-f9ed-4986-94c1-6cea5d0d5193 CC0-1.0
HR 7001 recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.	Adopt Resolution as amended	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4cde3164-8195-4bbc-8e13-1b59687ceb05	Jan 15, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4cde3164-8195-4bbc-8e13-1b59687ceb05 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (66 as lead sponsor)

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.

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/5ca70ef2-8f2d-46e1-b161-f680be47a9a3 CC0-1.0
HC 8013 SD · —
recognizing the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter and celebrating their first-place victory in the state competition and their journey…

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/11fac2cc-53f0-44cd-8998-e0aadfafc412 CC0-1.0
SB 114 SD · —
provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/67d46ceb-90fb-4869-a0e2-34e0d9af47dc CC0-1.0
HB 1275 SD · —
create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/d4556a72-8f39-4910-bc8c-f75a503b8cd0 CC0-1.0
HB 1224 SD · —
protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/06f64d13-6d84-4ce3-81ee-e46c4484aba5 CC0-1.0
SB 164 SD · —
require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/cdd0cf7c-9796-407e-af64-9fcfa554e97d CC0-1.0
SB 124 SD · —
temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/6ef0687a-d68e-4175-9abd-f6493324bb96 CC0-1.0
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.

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/ab9d24f3-b735-479d-85a2-9afce781aa93 CC0-1.0
HB 1064 SD · —
provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/5ab61442-21e4-423a-a54a-967981d07ed5 CC0-1.0
HB 1118 SD · —
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine wean-to-finish barn at South Dakota State University and to declare…

Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/2dfe24ef-99eb-40e6-87c2-148befd41b99 CC0-1.0

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