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John Sjaarda
SD House District 2
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Government Operations & Budget 17Economy & Taxes 16Civil Rights & Liberties 11Agriculture 10Healthcare 8Criminal Justice & Policing 7Education 7Transportation & Infrastructure 7Elections & Voting 6Environment & Energy 5Banking & Finance 4Labor & Employment 4Social Services & Welfare 4Other 3Technology & Privacy 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Housing 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| 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 |
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SB 120
make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 93f3510d-8e32-4927-b3a0-7f18854caa22 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93f3510d-8e32-4927-b3a0-7f18854caa22 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fb30832a-e3be-4f3a-b265-a6b470293e86 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb30832a-e3be-4f3a-b265-a6b470293e86 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 222
make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 74294a74-89d7-46f3-bc2b-15fd976c64b5 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74294a74-89d7-46f3-bc2b-15fd976c64b5 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7dc3223d-1fec-404d-83a5-75a6883154bf | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7dc3223d-1fec-404d-83a5-75a6883154bf CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 106
modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 69efccd5-4a36-434d-a432-c70280d7740d | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69efccd5-4a36-434d-a432-c70280d7740d CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6f1aee47-7140-4850-8f25-3f4d9a458e6b | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f1aee47-7140-4850-8f25-3f4d9a458e6b CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 245
create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7f118b4e-c29d-4e92-9d15-dad523e05cc1 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f118b4e-c29d-4e92-9d15-dad523e05cc1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 119
create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 734006f0-40a8-4500-a9af-ce2619d54776 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/734006f0-40a8-4500-a9af-ce2619d54776 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1ed59029-337b-450b-bd18-d8ee4f607e72 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1ed59029-337b-450b-bd18-d8ee4f607e72 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 74
transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 15280e02-ae1d-4acd-981a-d8a4d3e34535 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15280e02-ae1d-4acd-981a-d8a4d3e34535 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 96
authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ada653c4-2add-4833-b186-9cf54b0b125b | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ada653c4-2add-4833-b186-9cf54b0b125b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 198
restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0aba11cf-7ece-4561-81cc-a87d6681b29d | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0aba11cf-7ece-4561-81cc-a87d6681b29d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 121
transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 59262c24-c57b-44cf-b2e1-5b84d1007dc0 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59262c24-c57b-44cf-b2e1-5b84d1007dc0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 159
revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ef091867-10db-4786-913c-6b9c3aef6f31 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef091867-10db-4786-913c-6b9c3aef6f31 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 135
protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 17f21974-0667-447c-88f8-b2fe577bc2c4 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/17f21974-0667-447c-88f8-b2fe577bc2c4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 76
authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll eafba3a9-f63f-4197-88dd-f8bcdf751412 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eafba3a9-f63f-4197-88dd-f8bcdf751412 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 107
add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b41f51f6-53cd-4442-a64d-c20b5a16eeb1 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b41f51f6-53cd-4442-a64d-c20b5a16eeb1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 102
modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2ffe103c-a586-4364-8481-7c3261e069c3 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2ffe103c-a586-4364-8481-7c3261e069c3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 204
revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll df516b01-1b77-4629-8fb8-ab2e83eedd4f | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df516b01-1b77-4629-8fb8-ab2e83eedd4f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 171
amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e05f5d6d-33b2-4cfb-a2ea-0f01197c021f | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e05f5d6d-33b2-4cfb-a2ea-0f01197c021f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 39
revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d6c5d013-1e93-4fd3-a50b-5c95da910f3c | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d6c5d013-1e93-4fd3-a50b-5c95da910f3c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 179
permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the…
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll b9c66ad5-a789-4ae8-baec-f0cb97f62f0d | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9c66ad5-a789-4ae8-baec-f0cb97f62f0d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 175
require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 097798dc-7bd4-40b5-a27d-685d7386c619 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/097798dc-7bd4-40b5-a27d-685d7386c619 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 228
modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 69657530-bca5-444f-8276-078562e20c1b | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69657530-bca5-444f-8276-078562e20c1b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 151
require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0a1a088d-a4ed-47a3-8b54-f68fec5b9d12 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a1a088d-a4ed-47a3-8b54-f68fec5b9d12 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (66 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 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…
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SB 114
SD · —
provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
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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 1224
SD · —
protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.
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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.
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SB 124
SD · —
temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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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 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…
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