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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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SCR 606
encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from…
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Concurred in Resolution as Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0353eb9f-388d-4040-9541-c6fa88510477 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0353eb9f-388d-4040-9541-c6fa88510477 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 608
urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the…
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Concurred in Resolution as Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0e4140a7-c68b-4ebd-bfb2-25c9930f8128 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e4140a7-c68b-4ebd-bfb2-25c9930f8128 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 21
modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8d3f8e95-e760-478d-93b9-505ab013d64f | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d3f8e95-e760-478d-93b9-505ab013d64f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1048
make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 85d2c74d-cf3f-4a40-a1e5-bdc03fdb0943 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85d2c74d-cf3f-4a40-a1e5-bdc03fdb0943 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1150
make an appropriation to increase the rate of payment for federally qualified health centers.
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Tabled | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 4830f438-fcb1-4385-8cca-918f5993d858 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4830f438-fcb1-4385-8cca-918f5993d858 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 213
create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and the building opportunity…
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Tabled | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 092a2b93-a214-47f5-9586-f1ca4fd9cea3 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/092a2b93-a214-47f5-9586-f1ca4fd9cea3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 111
require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 37f41f75-4dc8-4a1e-8626-9ae81c0ca5ce | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/37f41f75-4dc8-4a1e-8626-9ae81c0ca5ce CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1262
make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown…
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Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 70a10d14-f5b1-4176-9efa-512fc9dc43ea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70a10d14-f5b1-4176-9efa-512fc9dc43ea CC0-1.0 |
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SB 114
provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 61095bc9-7cd0-496a-86b3-fdbb6632d500 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61095bc9-7cd0-496a-86b3-fdbb6632d500 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 607
supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply…
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0d3e66bc-641d-4f4e-8230-0f01522f21f4 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d3e66bc-641d-4f4e-8230-0f01522f21f4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1261
provide a tax credit for owner-occupied property, to make an appropriation therefor, and to…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll ae7f8b01-ed30-4693-b28e-011945bd2809 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae7f8b01-ed30-4693-b28e-011945bd2809 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 14
modify provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ee6b7d2d-70d0-4a89-9d29-ac2920a9cbf4 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee6b7d2d-70d0-4a89-9d29-ac2920a9cbf4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1257
amend the definition of an abortion.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 78fb3eea-ab5e-499c-bbbb-f612c31ad55e | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78fb3eea-ab5e-499c-bbbb-f612c31ad55e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1184
define man and woman throughout the state.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 31b02eca-6c6f-4629-997f-78c74454506a | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31b02eca-6c6f-4629-997f-78c74454506a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1300
except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e6272f20-e294-4e50-9568-e7b7049619f4 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6272f20-e294-4e50-9568-e7b7049619f4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1134
make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cd1a30be-0f5b-4374-a0ac-44f6b3cf0c69 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd1a30be-0f5b-4374-a0ac-44f6b3cf0c69 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1140
permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 24d4caa6-ae4a-4238-966f-af6d67119b38 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24d4caa6-ae4a-4238-966f-af6d67119b38 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 | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll f5478aad-bda3-40d4-8c6e-89d5a5169555 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5478aad-bda3-40d4-8c6e-89d5a5169555 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4bfdab64-93e0-45be-9c25-8cde6c7f6d85 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4bfdab64-93e0-45be-9c25-8cde6c7f6d85 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1302
address issues facing South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b0c7b9e8-9b6d-474e-b67c-b1950fc2a39f | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0c7b9e8-9b6d-474e-b67c-b1950fc2a39f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 205
revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 737179d1-3269-4727-b1d0-d2a9dadeec98 | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/737179d1-3269-4727-b1d0-d2a9dadeec98 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1062
revise a provision related to aggravated assault.
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Concurred in amendments | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5203872a-49d6-42e2-9c9d-1aaa21227e76 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5203872a-49d6-42e2-9c9d-1aaa21227e76 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1244
repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the…
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Do Pass | Nay | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 9b9f7184-14aa-433a-b877-c49b4c68be5e | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b9f7184-14aa-433a-b877-c49b4c68be5e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 31
permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0af9c74c-d282-4851-9725-3eb4dd1b6a51 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0af9c74c-d282-4851-9725-3eb4dd1b6a51 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1298
prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b5025bd5-cb48-40cf-bd12-794ec98db084 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5025bd5-cb48-40cf-bd12-794ec98db084 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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