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Kevin Jensen
SD Senate District 16
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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HB 1245
authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8b058bb4-a5aa-48d1-b0bf-49b8380e6c89 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b058bb4-a5aa-48d1-b0bf-49b8380e6c89 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1040
revise the child support obligation schedule.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3cabfb77-8076-4629-8495-c16673ba46c1 | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3cabfb77-8076-4629-8495-c16673ba46c1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 15
create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c18fca43-bdf2-4453-a0fa-06f7975aba10 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c18fca43-bdf2-4453-a0fa-06f7975aba10 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1244
repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f045c031-2882-460a-8d99-65a15d0724bf | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f045c031-2882-460a-8d99-65a15d0724bf CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1180
ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a993e96c-07fb-4016-ab8e-746043ce11ac | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a993e96c-07fb-4016-ab8e-746043ce11ac CC0-1.0 |
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SB 164
require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the…
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0abf43cf-4de8-45be-90ec-8c260cf92d02 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0abf43cf-4de8-45be-90ec-8c260cf92d02 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1209
require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 627d4ff2-3ac5-4fe7-85bf-f9852462a38e | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/627d4ff2-3ac5-4fe7-85bf-f9852462a38e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1089
modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9f832520-a4f0-4abe-8cd8-cdff036c3161 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9f832520-a4f0-4abe-8cd8-cdff036c3161 CC0-1.0 |
| Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll b9f71775-609e-4100-9c42-804c3335d0a3 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9f71775-609e-4100-9c42-804c3335d0a3 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1323
modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9f54cbd7-aa7c-489b-890d-51e0e1c1fd15 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9f54cbd7-aa7c-489b-890d-51e0e1c1fd15 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1215
authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 86f293d7-0eb2-47a9-be42-025d8937f4f5 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86f293d7-0eb2-47a9-be42-025d8937f4f5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1200
make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b77c6ac-248e-4270-b1df-4204e5e4040f | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b77c6ac-248e-4270-b1df-4204e5e4040f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1303
promote the future success and development of South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7d40a76c-7db9-4170-897e-92ed19e2f8ba | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7d40a76c-7db9-4170-897e-92ed19e2f8ba CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1232
establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing a program that…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0f6e6b38-a237-46bc-8994-b3c974fbf9a8 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f6e6b38-a237-46bc-8994-b3c974fbf9a8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1302
address issues facing South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bf96e33e-be8c-4838-be68-1addfee30944 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf96e33e-be8c-4838-be68-1addfee30944 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1006
create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5f241e61-4e4f-4194-9544-6025dd1cf91e | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f241e61-4e4f-4194-9544-6025dd1cf91e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1160
repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6be9bddf-7d54-4e20-bb28-8f9cec731ba7 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6be9bddf-7d54-4e20-bb28-8f9cec731ba7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1138
require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1cfeb92b-7c44-4058-8412-0a4e7725d891 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1cfeb92b-7c44-4058-8412-0a4e7725d891 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1262
make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5cb26424-e8b0-462a-b944-ec7647380e30 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5cb26424-e8b0-462a-b944-ec7647380e30 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1148
adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 193e21be-f21f-4ad4-b448-fa31ccc722d1 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/193e21be-f21f-4ad4-b448-fa31ccc722d1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1149
adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fa77989b-a502-471c-a4ee-ed6f3d05038d | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fa77989b-a502-471c-a4ee-ed6f3d05038d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1048
make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
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Reconsidered | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b698409-ef38-4c80-ad4f-33a32e37f8d7 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b698409-ef38-4c80-ad4f-33a32e37f8d7 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8a40af0a-f637-4870-ad26-03a10d84887a | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a40af0a-f637-4870-ad26-03a10d84887a CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 36
authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability…
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 887083d3-dae7-45f4-896e-5470e30f3911 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/887083d3-dae7-45f4-896e-5470e30f3911 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3
limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may…
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Conference Committee Report adopted | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e12278f-49ec-4171-8d3b-3e4752c56134 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e12278f-49ec-4171-8d3b-3e4752c56134 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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