Kevin Jensen

SD Senate District 16

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

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Topics in their record

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Government Operations & Budget 18 Healthcare 16 Criminal Justice & Policing 11 Economy & Taxes 9 Civil Rights & Liberties 8 Elections & Voting 6 Education 5 Transportation & Infrastructure 5 Agriculture 4 Labor & Employment 4 Environment & Energy 3 Gun Policy 3 Social Services & Welfare 3 Technology & Privacy 3 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Housing 1 Other 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
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
SB 201 authorize the use of a drone for the location and recovery of mortally wounded deer and elk and to…	Deferred to the 41st legislative day	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e1cb0710-c950-46b9-9599-d11dda284ecc	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e1cb0710-c950-46b9-9599-d11dda284ecc CC0-1.0
HB 1064 provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending…	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 34112cbd-883a-4a67-82e0-65f39e5641ba	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34112cbd-883a-4a67-82e0-65f39e5641ba CC0-1.0
SB 171 amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b6332b8-9134-455e-a2e5-3a27dfedf642	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b6332b8-9134-455e-a2e5-3a27dfedf642 CC0-1.0
	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c0e6987c-f845-4ffd-9048-3c6faa98eece	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0e6987c-f845-4ffd-9048-3c6faa98eece CC0-1.0
HB 1029 revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services.	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f37447a-e185-42a5-8f24-9fe8e6f55797	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f37447a-e185-42a5-8f24-9fe8e6f55797 CC0-1.0
	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 819aa1e8-db43-4f87-a528-c3b0b63b7cc1	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/819aa1e8-db43-4f87-a528-c3b0b63b7cc1 CC0-1.0
SB 164 require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the…	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a97b1593-bfd8-4858-bc2a-4b738521de33	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a97b1593-bfd8-4858-bc2a-4b738521de33 CC0-1.0
SB 151 require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman…	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1b234633-13d1-4fcd-a53b-671ec777302e	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1b234633-13d1-4fcd-a53b-671ec777302e CC0-1.0
	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3677e047-7897-43b6-bfd3-37212e559c19	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3677e047-7897-43b6-bfd3-37212e559c19 CC0-1.0
SB 153 prohibit certain restrictions in employment contracts for community services providers.	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c61a40e6-1ce2-4a39-80ba-41c472463c29	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c61a40e6-1ce2-4a39-80ba-41c472463c29 CC0-1.0
	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll affe0e76-4e5d-453e-a64a-63acf64e7aa1	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/affe0e76-4e5d-453e-a64a-63acf64e7aa1 CC0-1.0
SB 129 update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 88c2f9c2-b1d4-4204-a0df-8638df9314de	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88c2f9c2-b1d4-4204-a0df-8638df9314de CC0-1.0
HB 1077 consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll da353c79-49f6-4094-ba50-52deac332f71	Feb 5, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da353c79-49f6-4094-ba50-52deac332f71 CC0-1.0
SB 32 amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to…	Do Pass Amended	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll cf8e6d97-a86f-472f-9075-96ddf5c984b6	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf8e6d97-a86f-472f-9075-96ddf5c984b6 CC0-1.0
SB 15 create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.	Do Pass Amended	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d1c953b-f9a5-4a19-824e-d6b2b57de291	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d1c953b-f9a5-4a19-824e-d6b2b57de291 CC0-1.0
SB 143 require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.	Deferred to the 41st legislative day	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6efa8a79-72a3-4178-99c3-f833f4b5d582	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6efa8a79-72a3-4178-99c3-f833f4b5d582 CC0-1.0
	Do Pass	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 92f122c9-d18e-449d-8307-79cad54fea2f	Feb 4, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92f122c9-d18e-449d-8307-79cad54fea2f CC0-1.0
SB 104 require the reimbursement of therapy using equine movement through the state medicaid program.	Deferred to the 41st legislative day	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5dcb083d-a943-4cc0-8837-a0549f1d0114	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5dcb083d-a943-4cc0-8837-a0549f1d0114 CC0-1.0
HB 1028 establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work…	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 09f9c646-a6ad-482b-a83d-04e7f7b13ca1	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09f9c646-a6ad-482b-a83d-04e7f7b13ca1 CC0-1.0
SB 142 amend the requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements.	Do Pass Amended	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 671b6e20-ccc0-4914-8fd0-da010151a32a	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/671b6e20-ccc0-4914-8fd0-da010151a32a CC0-1.0
SB 176 amend the period of time before which ballots and other election materials may be destroyed…	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 927d24a3-0cf4-45e4-be68-8a28f6ca0827	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/927d24a3-0cf4-45e4-be68-8a28f6ca0827 CC0-1.0
SB 100 revise provisions related to trusts.	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 786b58d7-6477-4608-98c0-639aef85f31b	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/786b58d7-6477-4608-98c0-639aef85f31b CC0-1.0
SB 88 clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property…	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6e44ed0a-ed76-4fc9-9dac-47579d40e45c	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e44ed0a-ed76-4fc9-9dac-47579d40e45c CC0-1.0
SB 113 increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7868436b-1d21-49a3-83d2-3906d64099b8	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7868436b-1d21-49a3-83d2-3906d64099b8 CC0-1.0
HB 1011 modify fees charged by the clerk of courts for certain copies of court records.	Do Pass	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7268cab5-af3c-4455-9f72-035b9c674d99	Feb 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7268cab5-af3c-4455-9f72-035b9c674d99 CC0-1.0

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (439 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (64 as lead sponsor)