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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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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 7a6c635e-4298-4dff-bba3-04a85ae8de4c | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a6c635e-4298-4dff-bba3-04a85ae8de4c CC0-1.0 |
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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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SB 34
amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f56f050f-94af-44f3-8851-5af621f43e3f | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f56f050f-94af-44f3-8851-5af621f43e3f 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 | Yea | 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 93
prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the…
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Motion to amend | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 99ae16f2-195c-4098-8292-f8c8dd42f826 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99ae16f2-195c-4098-8292-f8c8dd42f826 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 502
applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fb866681-6170-437d-8435-6fd608144fa3 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb866681-6170-437d-8435-6fd608144fa3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 32
amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b0ed2631-8f29-4a2d-b311-93655d013c15 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0ed2631-8f29-4a2d-b311-93655d013c15 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 | Yea | 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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SB 36
authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a11735a9-aeff-4a9f-8c5b-8087e66c9cbd | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a11735a9-aeff-4a9f-8c5b-8087e66c9cbd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 197
modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cbb11262-f588-4964-a5fd-1e91e162ddb2 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cbb11262-f588-4964-a5fd-1e91e162ddb2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 101
amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f64aa91f-92c2-4e16-bb79-550ebc47bdcc | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f64aa91f-92c2-4e16-bb79-550ebc47bdcc 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 | Yea | 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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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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SB 88
clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e7e2de77-fab2-443f-a045-ae052585b632 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7e2de77-fab2-443f-a045-ae052585b632 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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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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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 |
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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