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Kevin Jensen
SD Senate District 16
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Topics in their record
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Government Operations & Budget 18Healthcare 16Criminal Justice & Policing 11Economy & Taxes 9Civil Rights & Liberties 8Elections & Voting 6Education 5Transportation & Infrastructure 5Agriculture 4Labor & Employment 4Environment & Energy 3Gun Policy 3Social Services & Welfare 3Technology & Privacy 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Housing 1Other 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD Senate District 16 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD Senate District 16
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 10, 2017 | Jan 13, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (439 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 128
update provisions related to certain large-use customers of utilities.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 64e457fe-73b4-4e74-a4d2-bbbc4e3047ab | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64e457fe-73b4-4e74-a4d2-bbbc4e3047ab CC0-1.0 |
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SB 135
protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6ce12a48-ee0a-44b5-9536-4d5ddb1a7692 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ce12a48-ee0a-44b5-9536-4d5ddb1a7692 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 87
clarify and establish requirements related to forensic medical examinations.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 005c021e-ac63-48b2-b72c-b9e44794e057 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/005c021e-ac63-48b2-b72c-b9e44794e057 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 232
impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3584a878-0c9f-4b01-9510-0862da6c3c84 | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3584a878-0c9f-4b01-9510-0862da6c3c84 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 233
prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll e04b970c-7aa7-4c89-97fd-1de842448e15 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e04b970c-7aa7-4c89-97fd-1de842448e15 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 235
protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers, to…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll c3e2a49a-f2b7-47a6-838d-63d21d61f885 | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3e2a49a-f2b7-47a6-838d-63d21d61f885 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 190
codify the rights of a parent.
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Reconsidered | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ecdc2de3-4edb-4a7d-9503-13e004d6fa7f | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecdc2de3-4edb-4a7d-9503-13e004d6fa7f CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0132eecd-608e-449e-9ca9-c39940023fc8 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0132eecd-608e-449e-9ca9-c39940023fc8 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 150
exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.
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Reconsidered | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f01abcc-1ab1-4038-86ce-cf909bbd3b58 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f01abcc-1ab1-4038-86ce-cf909bbd3b58 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 195
repeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ecd646d6-4f08-41a4-a8c5-2cd619f7dd4f | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecd646d6-4f08-41a4-a8c5-2cd619f7dd4f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 98
prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 67b00bfa-2c48-431c-8a3d-ae010354f168 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67b00bfa-2c48-431c-8a3d-ae010354f168 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 | upper · stage not recorded · roll f7b9e0fa-a1db-4644-a16c-e7e84ae6e096 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7b9e0fa-a1db-4644-a16c-e7e84ae6e096 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 146
clarify the effect of the resignation of certain gubernatorial appointees.
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Tabled | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 63d5005a-7efb-4b5b-ae35-439e8fe387e2 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63d5005a-7efb-4b5b-ae35-439e8fe387e2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 97
adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 94f11430-e0ed-4745-a457-843e38580ca0 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/94f11430-e0ed-4745-a457-843e38580ca0 CC0-1.0 |
| Motion to amend | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3009a7ba-8a9e-47fd-a3db-9acdbe0998ff | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3009a7ba-8a9e-47fd-a3db-9acdbe0998ff CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 138
revise the time within which a recount for a school board election must be completed.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91d0d0ee-81ab-433b-8e47-74fee6c6efdc | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91d0d0ee-81ab-433b-8e47-74fee6c6efdc 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 | upper · stage not recorded · roll 718f87f3-ff44-46fb-b161-9c5598c71af5 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/718f87f3-ff44-46fb-b161-9c5598c71af5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 223
modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 310de577-446d-474e-9bc7-d2958357f914 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/310de577-446d-474e-9bc7-d2958357f914 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1020
increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 93cf5988-9061-451a-820f-c8e3013dd644 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93cf5988-9061-451a-820f-c8e3013dd644 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1019
revise provisions regarding pesticide laws.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 24809b6c-0733-4e30-ae65-9ff2b7c8917d | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24809b6c-0733-4e30-ae65-9ff2b7c8917d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 160
require the registration of fishing guides.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 70e10242-0302-4b2d-93b8-aadcba4de52e | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70e10242-0302-4b2d-93b8-aadcba4de52e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 55
make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d263bc00-b468-436b-ad2f-98e13fbed212 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d263bc00-b468-436b-ad2f-98e13fbed212 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 118
deposit certain tax revenues into a homeowner tax reduction fund.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b8b1c31-02ea-4c4a-b851-f7b0f8458cb2 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b8b1c31-02ea-4c4a-b851-f7b0f8458cb2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 227
establish a minimum damage threshold for a motor vehicle total loss declaration.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 20638860-8a9b-4dcf-a53b-e863f661bdfe | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20638860-8a9b-4dcf-a53b-e863f661bdfe CC0-1.0 |
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SB 187
define nonpublic school.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 131e0d0d-a9e3-41d2-ba9c-26f8b0b74197 | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/131e0d0d-a9e3-41d2-ba9c-26f8b0b74197 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (64 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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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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SB 101
SD · —
amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.
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SC 817
SD · —
honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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SB 93
SD · —
prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency…
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HB 1265
SD · —
authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
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HB 1187
SD · —
add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
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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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