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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
SB 220 authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an…	Do Pass	Yea	legislature · stage not recorded · roll a52faa1e-f57c-4534-8bd8-c7c74c2999f0	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a52faa1e-f57c-4534-8bd8-c7c74c2999f0 CC0-1.0
HB 1308 reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain…	Do Pass	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 40c6a549-117e-4094-a65e-d18e3deb40c5	Feb 24, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/40c6a549-117e-4094-a65e-d18e3deb40c5 CC0-1.0
HB 1136 make an appropriation for the development of South Dakota.	Tabled	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 42b14f50-3a15-49df-8cbc-09808fe5f5f7	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42b14f50-3a15-49df-8cbc-09808fe5f5f7 CC0-1.0
HB 1113 establish a manufactured housing downpayment assistance program.	Do Pass	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll eba2cb24-15f2-4cf1-861f-a5a1995dd419	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eba2cb24-15f2-4cf1-861f-a5a1995dd419 CC0-1.0
	Reconsidered	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c3ffd68-b3de-41ff-8b0c-02277e5d3f5e	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c3ffd68-b3de-41ff-8b0c-02277e5d3f5e CC0-1.0
	Do Pass Amended	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 072a167c-ada7-4da5-8882-18c36492b877	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/072a167c-ada7-4da5-8882-18c36492b877 CC0-1.0
HB 1303 promote the future success and development of South Dakota.	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 111a00ac-78aa-4880-8552-cb88aac4453a	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/111a00ac-78aa-4880-8552-cb88aac4453a CC0-1.0
HB 1274 prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for…	Do Pass Amended	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 96e0483c-9423-4a2b-94a5-6a12870b1dec	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96e0483c-9423-4a2b-94a5-6a12870b1dec CC0-1.0
SB 25 update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission…	Do Pass Amended	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 83026bfe-04cc-4146-aeef-0d5f9b1b9504	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83026bfe-04cc-4146-aeef-0d5f9b1b9504 CC0-1.0
HB 1279 permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.	Do Pass Amended	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5bb53e0c-9172-4bc3-8eb1-ba3e42d0d71f	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bb53e0c-9172-4bc3-8eb1-ba3e42d0d71f CC0-1.0
	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 541f22de-6789-454d-b694-1c4bff66df47	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/541f22de-6789-454d-b694-1c4bff66df47 CC0-1.0
SB 130 make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of…	Do Pass	Yea	legislature · stage not recorded · roll 9163c5f8-89b3-45e3-bf39-295f71db1d9c	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9163c5f8-89b3-45e3-bf39-295f71db1d9c CC0-1.0
SB 30 amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 571d2ee4-6761-40d3-b04a-5b4ee49e0544	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/571d2ee4-6761-40d3-b04a-5b4ee49e0544 CC0-1.0
HB 1135 make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll bec07716-b03e-4ae9-8a39-c4fced0f1a58	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bec07716-b03e-4ae9-8a39-c4fced0f1a58 CC0-1.0
	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1a945689-9fca-4cce-9061-e8baca94dee4	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a945689-9fca-4cce-9061-e8baca94dee4 CC0-1.0
HB 1161 amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.	Do Pass Amended	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4b01a728-e7e5-443c-bfcb-d7dd0ff44167	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b01a728-e7e5-443c-bfcb-d7dd0ff44167 CC0-1.0
HB 1251 create the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, create the target teacher salary…	Deferred to the 41st legislative day	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll b5da8bf9-4ee8-4bfb-b164-d60c4077afb0	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5da8bf9-4ee8-4bfb-b164-d60c4077afb0 CC0-1.0
HB 1259 require that the Department of Revenue provide for an online application for property tax relief…	Deferred to the 41st legislative day	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0a45a840-0b1b-41fc-804f-1db543e6c06f	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a45a840-0b1b-41fc-804f-1db543e6c06f CC0-1.0
HB 1168 provide a property tax credit for the payment of nonpublic school tuition.	Deferred to the 41st legislative day	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 65f9c7c4-50d5-4b9a-b082-816b89cedfb7	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65f9c7c4-50d5-4b9a-b082-816b89cedfb7 CC0-1.0
HB 1134 make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota.	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 671a022e-1396-4b92-80e6-c5802c04908a	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/671a022e-1396-4b92-80e6-c5802c04908a CC0-1.0
HB 1082 establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price…	Do Pass Amended	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9e0dc3c2-05cb-4d85-9764-14578d9d0ca3	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9e0dc3c2-05cb-4d85-9764-14578d9d0ca3 CC0-1.0
HB 1123 establish a pilot program to provide benefits for menstrual hygiene products and diapers for…	Deferred to the 41st legislative day	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 25d8669b-5134-41f1-a082-ff0785623e14	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25d8669b-5134-41f1-a082-ff0785623e14 CC0-1.0
HB 1160 repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.	Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5bb7cfe3-9e48-42b1-8491-fe97678423b3	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bb7cfe3-9e48-42b1-8491-fe97678423b3 CC0-1.0
SB 71 authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in…	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 99d0ddd1-b53f-429a-8ff0-8f70690b202f	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99d0ddd1-b53f-429a-8ff0-8f70690b202f CC0-1.0
HB 1230 modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.	Do Pass	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll cf8f2ae2-b6bf-43f9-9808-94f8c6f3ae2f	Feb 23, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf8f2ae2-b6bf-43f9-9808-94f8c6f3ae2f 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.

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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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