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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 229
require an election to approve the issuance of certain capital outlay certificates, lease-purchase…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3fa7bb72-d08e-490c-8066-2ada38a14d07 | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3fa7bb72-d08e-490c-8066-2ada38a14d07 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1146
adopt the physician assistant licensure compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0ef5b73a-e6d7-4304-a40f-f3120cfc8e8f | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0ef5b73a-e6d7-4304-a40f-f3120cfc8e8f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 96
authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll f2ec13cc-0474-418f-aae0-7b410ee46b81 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2ec13cc-0474-418f-aae0-7b410ee46b81 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 508
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f5308514-8df6-4798-8978-71bdb3c12272 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5308514-8df6-4798-8978-71bdb3c12272 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 245
create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c4ccd973-b72e-4e43-902d-1c4e34dbe937 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4ccd973-b72e-4e43-902d-1c4e34dbe937 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 505
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll fd3568f4-c91f-47c8-a2a6-d4efbbbf0cdd | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd3568f4-c91f-47c8-a2a6-d4efbbbf0cdd CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1fedf571-b85f-4f63-9106-be43f9b8ec55 | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1fedf571-b85f-4f63-9106-be43f9b8ec55 CC0-1.0 | |
| Deferred to another day | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 99ce4b0e-3b65-4c39-8030-bddab1f583f1 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99ce4b0e-3b65-4c39-8030-bddab1f583f1 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 a79d6d37-fa1f-4e55-805a-4b482622357a | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a79d6d37-fa1f-4e55-805a-4b482622357a 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 61d3bae7-8323-499b-ae9f-e336dbb50fd1 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61d3bae7-8323-499b-ae9f-e336dbb50fd1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 244
address issues facing South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dc42da40-0e9a-4732-97c1-049b7c0376e3 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc42da40-0e9a-4732-97c1-049b7c0376e3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 199
establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 83d032a1-92b5-4497-b1cc-7f25afcfa9ad | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83d032a1-92b5-4497-b1cc-7f25afcfa9ad CC0-1.0 |
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SB 204
revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll f280f509-01c9-49a7-b9c3-f0cee5c4dce3 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f280f509-01c9-49a7-b9c3-f0cee5c4dce3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 126
increase the amount of value exempt from property taxes under a tax relief program for disabled…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0542420c-dfb5-4998-832b-b058431e7b0c | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0542420c-dfb5-4998-832b-b058431e7b0c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 211
prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2261317a-ce86-41e6-a3f8-f85f122a87ff | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2261317a-ce86-41e6-a3f8-f85f122a87ff 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 aa48917c-6160-4ecd-a8b8-748dfad911f1 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa48917c-6160-4ecd-a8b8-748dfad911f1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 145
revise the limitations on a municipality's power to take actions for the promotion of health or the…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1a5d8424-16db-448c-904b-cdfedfc00a42 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a5d8424-16db-448c-904b-cdfedfc00a42 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 134
restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or…
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Do Pass | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 11d4801f-9340-4410-9d2f-6aa84df9ab03 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11d4801f-9340-4410-9d2f-6aa84df9ab03 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 133
provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bf205356-4c5b-4afd-84c8-052ba78a63e3 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf205356-4c5b-4afd-84c8-052ba78a63e3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 110
regulate how broadband internet access service providers use customer data.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 97140578-5145-488f-b490-843a46d82903 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/97140578-5145-488f-b490-843a46d82903 CC0-1.0 |
| Motion to amend | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5fd9cc3d-bc72-441b-8b09-9ab5c37a4376 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fd9cc3d-bc72-441b-8b09-9ab5c37a4376 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 218
provide for the establishment of charter schools.
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Reconsidered | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03c09bdf-82b4-4cd8-8d10-cad3e7d33c5e | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03c09bdf-82b4-4cd8-8d10-cad3e7d33c5e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1012
revise and repeal provisions allowing probation for contempt of a custody or visitation decree.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c0dc5947-84da-4a41-9d82-97e423fd633f | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0dc5947-84da-4a41-9d82-97e423fd633f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 237
require that counties provide written notice to township supervisors of conditional use…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 85931e3b-617c-4f51-a2b4-41c3680a0fcf | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85931e3b-617c-4f51-a2b4-41c3680a0fcf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 208
require the award of certain disbursements to prevailing owners and taxpayers in appeals of…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f678f2c-0370-478a-8cec-d5ff5348ad54 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f678f2c-0370-478a-8cec-d5ff5348ad54 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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