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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 3
limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may…
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Conference Committee Report adopted | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b83dcffa-d290-46fc-bc5a-7d137aa1c46b | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b83dcffa-d290-46fc-bc5a-7d137aa1c46b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 125
establish the homeowner tax reduction fund.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll efa44d40-a771-4289-8a45-986c09cd824d | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efa44d40-a771-4289-8a45-986c09cd824d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 220
authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e8d0aee2-0697-407b-9436-1be480df74eb | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8d0aee2-0697-407b-9436-1be480df74eb 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 7c99d62f-2df8-40e5-863f-77bf5174fbc9 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7c99d62f-2df8-40e5-863f-77bf5174fbc9 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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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7dc9580e-661b-4f60-b6dd-837bf7b8234a | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7dc9580e-661b-4f60-b6dd-837bf7b8234a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 69
make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1d572e9b-4878-4d2a-a89a-206105afa9cd | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d572e9b-4878-4d2a-a89a-206105afa9cd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 124
temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6611202f-6abb-4358-b1bc-c326128aeff1 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6611202f-6abb-4358-b1bc-c326128aeff1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 79
make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3b7add63-ef01-4407-a2b7-1357955021a8 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b7add63-ef01-4407-a2b7-1357955021a8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 40
revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d8607a5b-fc1e-4020-8a40-8b41ab623aa7 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8607a5b-fc1e-4020-8a40-8b41ab623aa7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 37
make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6982c6c0-7610-4420-9d40-f8789b46afb1 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6982c6c0-7610-4420-9d40-f8789b46afb1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1194
clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours…
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0c70cd3b-232b-47c5-9547-5d85d1dd3487 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c70cd3b-232b-47c5-9547-5d85d1dd3487 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1102
reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll be949827-777e-43fe-a2db-c85e8999e96d | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be949827-777e-43fe-a2db-c85e8999e96d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 136
make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d3246f62-a153-44c5-a9e3-eb48ce1c196a | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3246f62-a153-44c5-a9e3-eb48ce1c196a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 44
establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 02c1a512-8ae2-4184-99ed-dead57620aa0 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02c1a512-8ae2-4184-99ed-dead57620aa0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 49
safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3be744e4-274a-4403-ac0e-367dcfc1a85b | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3be744e4-274a-4403-ac0e-367dcfc1a85b CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 508
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1d0e3465-d735-4fb5-b832-0b280f5afec2 | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d0e3465-d735-4fb5-b832-0b280f5afec2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 17
prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a34d9727-2de6-48d7-b65e-e3930e2aa3e0 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a34d9727-2de6-48d7-b65e-e3930e2aa3e0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 98
prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8d323ded-c6a7-477c-8db8-6d4ed1bfdc52 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d323ded-c6a7-477c-8db8-6d4ed1bfdc52 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 15
create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9034f45e-9ca8-4bf8-8903-ffdd53890db6 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9034f45e-9ca8-4bf8-8903-ffdd53890db6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 214
amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 291e4008-4a60-470b-90ec-64af4080c7d8 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/291e4008-4a60-470b-90ec-64af4080c7d8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 42
enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 57652409-c851-4892-b105-bed92706ef64 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57652409-c851-4892-b105-bed92706ef64 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 130
make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a2c29412-7078-4f1f-93d1-dc9bf3bdc9dc | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2c29412-7078-4f1f-93d1-dc9bf3bdc9dc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 240
make an appropriation for county rural access infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll aeaae5ed-7215-4bbf-b5a6-7dea5bc96625 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aeaae5ed-7215-4bbf-b5a6-7dea5bc96625 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 190
codify the rights of a parent.
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Reconsidered | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 072c64ea-afd4-472c-915a-e796b4ad8891 | Mar 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/072c64ea-afd4-472c-915a-e796b4ad8891 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 231
create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cb0f6fa5-64e0-4a1a-bdc1-5f6f073b7405 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb0f6fa5-64e0-4a1a-bdc1-5f6f073b7405 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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