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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 |
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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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HB 1146
adopt the physician assistant licensure compact.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll af55338f-1ae4-4577-ac92-d4f3709e5082 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af55338f-1ae4-4577-ac92-d4f3709e5082 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ab0b429a-7277-4de5-8e34-414716095027 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab0b429a-7277-4de5-8e34-414716095027 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1099
reschedule the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bdf1c49a-caa2-4fcf-bc64-ffc79cd431b6 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bdf1c49a-caa2-4fcf-bc64-ffc79cd431b6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1001
provide for prescribed burning of state-owned land by a person owning adjoining land and to declare…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ae82c05-4b99-4d00-9e1b-4d93a127a3bf | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ae82c05-4b99-4d00-9e1b-4d93a127a3bf 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1f5e9300-e033-4b81-a6ab-172d508d9bed | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f5e9300-e033-4b81-a6ab-172d508d9bed CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1260
authorize the establishment of municipal property tax rebate programs.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 23272e5a-a8d3-4965-b9b3-b785a8e30ee3 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23272e5a-a8d3-4965-b9b3-b785a8e30ee3 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 78b4181d-bf87-48c2-8588-ac0952d0a84e | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78b4181d-bf87-48c2-8588-ac0952d0a84e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1162
add certain substances to Schedule I of the controlled substances schedule.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b96cf3cb-7647-48fb-91a0-18dd0cb17f46 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b96cf3cb-7647-48fb-91a0-18dd0cb17f46 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1104
revise the application requirements for special license plates and parking permits for individuals…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cda8e1d7-8dd1-44b5-b48f-f15a874d8468 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cda8e1d7-8dd1-44b5-b48f-f15a874d8468 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1169
classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance and establish permissible uses.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 96f7ffb6-fac1-4500-900e-08ea65f5a9cb | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96f7ffb6-fac1-4500-900e-08ea65f5a9cb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1095
modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a4be6bc5-8c6c-4896-9f64-bd624397825e | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a4be6bc5-8c6c-4896-9f64-bd624397825e 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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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c5ecfa5-1797-455e-a16e-46df8104a3a3 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c5ecfa5-1797-455e-a16e-46df8104a3a3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1056
require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d273c1f8-3553-4d6d-817b-255fd102f3ac | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d273c1f8-3553-4d6d-817b-255fd102f3ac CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1102
reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b528773c-2ef1-4b8c-b70e-aa102fc34b79 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b528773c-2ef1-4b8c-b70e-aa102fc34b79 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1105
restrict contracts and declarations that prohibit the use of commercial or residential property for…
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Tabled | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6b44df73-c2c7-4a98-8bef-914225ec9266 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b44df73-c2c7-4a98-8bef-914225ec9266 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1041
authorize the expansion and renovation of the Sturgis Readiness Center, to make an appropriation…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3c0d3f77-87d5-4ebe-b4c9-d5795d281287 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c0d3f77-87d5-4ebe-b4c9-d5795d281287 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1188
limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 552c8abd-96e4-446e-8f31-fd8b5a7f437b | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/552c8abd-96e4-446e-8f31-fd8b5a7f437b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1143
authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 25b07f58-2416-4ffd-b773-7c1ad488c5d4 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25b07f58-2416-4ffd-b773-7c1ad488c5d4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1233
modify provisions for a tax collection agreement with an Indian tribe.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e2131ab-ff74-4c71-942a-6142673a0104 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e2131ab-ff74-4c71-942a-6142673a0104 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 228
modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7693d20-c55d-4126-8a06-2e1e250e5fc2 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7693d20-c55d-4126-8a06-2e1e250e5fc2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 159
revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a1b8b949-4021-4da2-9572-6af47333cfd8 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1b8b949-4021-4da2-9572-6af47333cfd8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 239
modify provisions relating to the reinvestment payment program, and relating to the purchasing of…
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Reconsidered | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d7c2f76-4f92-4aae-b0b7-5692b40f65c4 | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d7c2f76-4f92-4aae-b0b7-5692b40f65c4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 118
deposit certain tax revenues into a homeowner tax reduction fund.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2d70fefc-6bd4-45ca-b31e-61dc767beccb | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d70fefc-6bd4-45ca-b31e-61dc767beccb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 119
create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b5c46930-a445-4808-accd-b365a785de20 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5c46930-a445-4808-accd-b365a785de20 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 221
regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ca1b72cc-1618-413c-a1d7-e236d4ae3df5 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ca1b72cc-1618-413c-a1d7-e236d4ae3df5 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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