K
Karla Lems
SD House District 16
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD House District 16 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 10, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (453 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HJR 5002
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll eba0d321-0478-4a4f-ad90-19724ed2e8a1 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eba0d321-0478-4a4f-ad90-19724ed2e8a1 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2315e4b7-14d3-4864-be1a-81464951fc19 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2315e4b7-14d3-4864-be1a-81464951fc19 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 56
require that agencies promulgating permanent rules publish the rules and associated rulemaking…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7494414c-efbd-47fb-b29a-d4b888c2909d | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7494414c-efbd-47fb-b29a-d4b888c2909d CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ce0880ea-4516-4ed1-b58c-3f62b9b875a0 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce0880ea-4516-4ed1-b58c-3f62b9b875a0 CC0-1.0 | |
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SCR 604
urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence…
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3de4397b-5523-4507-88fb-11f5aa7f5a19 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3de4397b-5523-4507-88fb-11f5aa7f5a19 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1130
amend permissible uses of a school district's capital outlay fund.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2d8fa765-b6a1-45ba-9182-fac93e4871f0 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d8fa765-b6a1-45ba-9182-fac93e4871f0 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 603
supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working…
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7e3d6be1-197e-4522-8966-aaaefdce36e8 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e3d6be1-197e-4522-8966-aaaefdce36e8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2
provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d7a2d8f1-b5c5-4fd6-9647-a9cf6809faab | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7a2d8f1-b5c5-4fd6-9647-a9cf6809faab CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9a2decba-5155-49bd-847e-4430f981b614 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a2decba-5155-49bd-847e-4430f981b614 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1064
provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bffdfe03-77b4-41c5-a1f1-2d16d26f8927 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bffdfe03-77b4-41c5-a1f1-2d16d26f8927 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 64
revise and repeal provisions related to the athletic commission.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8980c6ac-a4c5-4b92-a895-a5213c1c26c1 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8980c6ac-a4c5-4b92-a895-a5213c1c26c1 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fee29a08-701e-4da8-9cb4-5a0e65770286 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fee29a08-701e-4da8-9cb4-5a0e65770286 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1007
amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3d78d299-79dd-4f0a-8b85-371d7b754f90 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d78d299-79dd-4f0a-8b85-371d7b754f90 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1038
allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll af18cc62-92a3-4b4a-a004-7ec90a0e2bc8 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af18cc62-92a3-4b4a-a004-7ec90a0e2bc8 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6001
urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0c6f2033-b78e-4628-b034-af01ce29b44a | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c6f2033-b78e-4628-b034-af01ce29b44a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1003
amend provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 12b2ca8e-8526-4844-8215-c010e000e127 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12b2ca8e-8526-4844-8215-c010e000e127 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1077
consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 24edb5bc-043f-488f-8adc-163b19f7dc26 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24edb5bc-043f-488f-8adc-163b19f7dc26 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1095
modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.
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Deferred to another day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3000ee1f-d0f2-49f0-8816-4d48ce8f7976 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3000ee1f-d0f2-49f0-8816-4d48ce8f7976 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1084
amend provisions pertaining to the public availability of information contained in certain records.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ccb935a6-8e07-437b-8d4f-0d496542b60f | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ccb935a6-8e07-437b-8d4f-0d496542b60f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1092
update provisions pertaining to open records.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5fab1f66-5184-4f62-8e67-81bc1632dd3c | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fab1f66-5184-4f62-8e67-81bc1632dd3c CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 5001
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
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Motion to amend | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ed3f5bc2-7afa-4d95-8215-c505a443193c | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed3f5bc2-7afa-4d95-8215-c505a443193c CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a2e6b339-31a2-4406-a629-7ccb8af63a47 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2e6b339-31a2-4406-a629-7ccb8af63a47 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1076
revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fbcd8e38-c237-4889-845e-201419557fcb | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fbcd8e38-c237-4889-845e-201419557fcb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1021
authorize the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish buildings…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 02849cb4-92e1-4325-8ccf-99ef36ba513e | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02849cb4-92e1-4325-8ccf-99ef36ba513e CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6007
encouraging honest economic development rooted in the republican principles of limited government…
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Adopt Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 95faffcf-9bb2-4986-8c15-9f36daac31e0 | Jan 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/95faffcf-9bb2-4986-8c15-9f36daac31e0 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)
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SC 824
SD · —
honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team.
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SC 823
SD · —
honoring the achievements of Canton C-Hawks wrestling team coach Jeremy Ask.
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SC 819
SD · —
honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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SC 817
SD · —
honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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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 1224
SD · —
protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.
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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 1121
SD · —
expand the locations at which raw milk may be purchased for personal use by a consumer.
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SB 1
SD · —
amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.
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HB 1102
SD · —
reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.
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