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Mark Lapka
SD Senate District 23
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD Senate District 23 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (371 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1016
modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 933d6dc8-48d2-4517-909b-ab3832615701 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/933d6dc8-48d2-4517-909b-ab3832615701 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 91
clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 19c1cae6-e24a-4faf-b3fb-2e7849ccebbe | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/19c1cae6-e24a-4faf-b3fb-2e7849ccebbe CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1047
make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll db28ec1b-6cea-4bb5-a648-48171f59c664 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/db28ec1b-6cea-4bb5-a648-48171f59c664 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 607
supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply…
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Adopt Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4c2dfbba-9aa2-41f6-ab9c-6d16fde60203 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c2dfbba-9aa2-41f6-ab9c-6d16fde60203 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6001
urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement…
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Concurred in Resolution as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 85cf1000-6b20-4de2-a253-1e02b0f8833d | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85cf1000-6b20-4de2-a253-1e02b0f8833d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 115
remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning doves located within specific areas.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a564d605-2615-4d6f-bb92-c8a134cf82f6 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a564d605-2615-4d6f-bb92-c8a134cf82f6 CC0-1.0 |
| Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 687a03a5-3ada-45bf-86c6-87447cf278d3 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/687a03a5-3ada-45bf-86c6-87447cf278d3 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 21
modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.
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Reconsidered | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 38a19bde-d15f-466d-9e9b-dbc429e66efe | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38a19bde-d15f-466d-9e9b-dbc429e66efe CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll b9b5a010-44cd-4604-ab03-45dd4a9156fb | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9b5a010-44cd-4604-ab03-45dd4a9156fb CC0-1.0 | |
| Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8a032b56-b92c-498e-8660-fcbbe8585e69 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a032b56-b92c-498e-8660-fcbbe8585e69 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1042
authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Sturgis, to make an…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0a147b58-175d-44b5-bc71-2025aadcff67 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a147b58-175d-44b5-bc71-2025aadcff67 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1021
authorize the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish buildings…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5f6a1620-816a-4cb9-b1d1-f7f9747c9810 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f6a1620-816a-4cb9-b1d1-f7f9747c9810 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 42
enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 57188634-6ed4-4769-a84c-3970b5ec798d | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57188634-6ed4-4769-a84c-3970b5ec798d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 30
amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12d1cad3-0b19-48b6-b422-5ebab0fc5394 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12d1cad3-0b19-48b6-b422-5ebab0fc5394 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 36
authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8dcc39d2-5f8c-4fb0-8b37-14b39a299898 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8dcc39d2-5f8c-4fb0-8b37-14b39a299898 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 31
permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 63fdb3f0-8044-4311-abf8-60338c08ba3e | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63fdb3f0-8044-4311-abf8-60338c08ba3e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1023
establish requirements and liability protection for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 11efa0b0-2599-4167-a4d7-ee9a423bba91 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11efa0b0-2599-4167-a4d7-ee9a423bba91 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 90
expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 15cb94c1-f877-40ae-a189-f8d454608171 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15cb94c1-f877-40ae-a189-f8d454608171 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6004
encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e66adf1-15a6-4f9a-958a-1c7ce187ed08 | Jan 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e66adf1-15a6-4f9a-958a-1c7ce187ed08 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 93
prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9137edd9-620f-4150-a971-547d896b77b4 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9137edd9-620f-4150-a971-547d896b77b4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1044
make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b19deff0-9f1b-4f8c-bc52-b0702f300e53 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b19deff0-9f1b-4f8c-bc52-b0702f300e53 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 605
recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary…
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Adopt Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c53f3578-3537-4fdc-b51b-fe6508baddc7 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c53f3578-3537-4fdc-b51b-fe6508baddc7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 81
clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll da4e53c7-c8bd-44dd-9601-d76d2da8de36 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da4e53c7-c8bd-44dd-9601-d76d2da8de36 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 604
urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9b43287f-ce5a-4a74-a535-8cf34dc3e9c5 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b43287f-ce5a-4a74-a535-8cf34dc3e9c5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 14
modify provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 69f55a93-e6ad-487f-ba62-2160ffc7d94f | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69f55a93-e6ad-487f-ba62-2160ffc7d94f CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)
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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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SB 124
SD · —
temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, 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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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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HB 1076
SD · —
revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.
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HB 1264
SD · —
eliminate the Agricultural Land Assessment Implementation and Oversight Advisory Task Force, and to provide that the Department of Revenue receive the…
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SB 225
SD · —
apportion interest earnings from the unclaimed property trust fund to school districts.
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HJR 5001
SD · —
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of…
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SB 135
SD · —
protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
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SB 88
SD · —
clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.