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Lauren Nelson
SD Senate District 18
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 34Economy & Taxes 21Education 13Civil Rights & Liberties 12Healthcare 11Criminal Justice & Policing 9Agriculture 8Elections & Voting 7Veterans Affairs 7Labor & Employment 6Transportation & Infrastructure 6Social Services & Welfare 5Technology & Privacy 5Environment & Energy 4Housing 4Gun Policy 3Defense & Military 1Immigration 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD Senate District 18 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (356 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 41
revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 27d0548e-5db8-4dc8-a364-7a5c9785ad81 | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27d0548e-5db8-4dc8-a364-7a5c9785ad81 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 40
revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0c632c5a-85b9-4209-b051-802dd8f02a3d | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c632c5a-85b9-4209-b051-802dd8f02a3d CC0-1.0 |
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SR 701
recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7e336d1f-8bd5-4718-9abf-84345b5024bc | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e336d1f-8bd5-4718-9abf-84345b5024bc CC0-1.0 |
| Motion to amend | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a87ba9ac-d797-4f07-9514-f1b2da358bc6 | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a87ba9ac-d797-4f07-9514-f1b2da358bc6 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 8
permit a school district to administer epinephrine using a nasal spray.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81e3448a-eb79-4c00-8b61-d3f65597b302 | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81e3448a-eb79-4c00-8b61-d3f65597b302 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 601
encouraging honest economic development rooted in the republican principles of limited government…
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Adopt Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 84eb460b-d1ed-40f8-9fc0-903782ebbbd2 | Jan 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84eb460b-d1ed-40f8-9fc0-903782ebbbd2 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (86 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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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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SB 205
SD · —
revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.
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SJR 508
SD · —
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant…
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HB 1275
SD · —
create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.
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SB 109
SD · —
modify requirements to create a tax increment financing district.
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SB 164
SD · —
require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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SB 199
SD · —
establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.
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SB 210
SD · —
provide that a portion of revenues from wind farms remain with school districts.
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HB 1064
SD · —
provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.
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