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Matt Roby
SD House District 5
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Government Operations & Budget 28Criminal Justice & Policing 12Civil Rights & Liberties 7Education 7Healthcare 7Social Services & Welfare 7Economy & Taxes 4Housing 4Technology & Privacy 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Banking & Finance 3Elections & Voting 2Environment & Energy 2Labor & Employment 2Other 2Defense & Military 1Gun Policy 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD House District 5 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (425 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1065
revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution.
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Motion to amend | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8e913f02-8344-43bb-855f-8e39f9fe13b5 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e913f02-8344-43bb-855f-8e39f9fe13b5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 129
update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e718222e-fea7-446e-93a8-3723b5533d69 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e718222e-fea7-446e-93a8-3723b5533d69 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 68
make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 98ab24e3-50f8-4c6e-912b-2329ccd1f01b | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98ab24e3-50f8-4c6e-912b-2329ccd1f01b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1313
require education in prenatal human growth and development.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ed9f2ce5-04bb-4da8-b2c6-a1f99d4e2a86 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed9f2ce5-04bb-4da8-b2c6-a1f99d4e2a86 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 92
clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll dbffb085-f13f-4bdd-aadc-dbe3176aa42e | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dbffb085-f13f-4bdd-aadc-dbe3176aa42e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1238
protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 66db5b6e-2d2a-4f09-9827-04ee5d6510f3 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66db5b6e-2d2a-4f09-9827-04ee5d6510f3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1193
modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 032807cb-0da1-403a-aef5-000cad581950 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/032807cb-0da1-403a-aef5-000cad581950 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1320
revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5ba38aaf-17f7-4047-aa7b-602957ed9e64 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ba38aaf-17f7-4047-aa7b-602957ed9e64 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1030
amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a5f6b302-e58b-44e7-946f-66e79cdbb6cb | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a5f6b302-e58b-44e7-946f-66e79cdbb6cb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 117
make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 50a9d5b9-c958-4ff5-aba6-bfe1f7049527 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50a9d5b9-c958-4ff5-aba6-bfe1f7049527 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll f329383f-2430-4b5d-b5d6-f01880afe1c0 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f329383f-2430-4b5d-b5d6-f01880afe1c0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1198
require that certain facilities obtain conditional use permits from adjacent political subdivisions.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4283091d-8347-4967-b666-9ee55f23aab8 | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4283091d-8347-4967-b666-9ee55f23aab8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1258
require that a property tax bill provide access to a state website providing property tax…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cf420e5d-5d3f-4a9f-ae9d-4e30a155bb15 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf420e5d-5d3f-4a9f-ae9d-4e30a155bb15 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 67
make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0a4b8daf-3b13-40a1-a5f9-289aefeee538 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a4b8daf-3b13-40a1-a5f9-289aefeee538 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1149
adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f31e1f5f-3047-4e1a-bc48-77432b9c23e4 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f31e1f5f-3047-4e1a-bc48-77432b9c23e4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1315
authorize the recall of certain elected officials or individuals appointed to fill vacancies in…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 00f3d41a-c932-4e9b-9e57-6485cbc5a24c | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00f3d41a-c932-4e9b-9e57-6485cbc5a24c 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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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 50fe7403-fbd6-49ab-a2b2-66824c6f8cdb | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50fe7403-fbd6-49ab-a2b2-66824c6f8cdb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1265
authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ddd8dd1e-c068-4605-94f5-ebd2c7dbbf31 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ddd8dd1e-c068-4605-94f5-ebd2c7dbbf31 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 00ebade6-79db-4677-a454-dd8a592a82f1 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00ebade6-79db-4677-a454-dd8a592a82f1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1080
allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial…
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f5994062-1d32-4e14-bbc5-1160da5cc900 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5994062-1d32-4e14-bbc5-1160da5cc900 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1227
increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 50f9f2c5-1af1-4dd6-8177-2f69bd74aff4 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50f9f2c5-1af1-4dd6-8177-2f69bd74aff4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1183
revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ecd1a99a-c107-4fe2-8b15-52822911f1a1 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ecd1a99a-c107-4fe2-8b15-52822911f1a1 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6010
urging the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn the decision in Obergefell v. Hodges.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c8118269-984c-41dd-9342-3fa87490d6df | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8118269-984c-41dd-9342-3fa87490d6df CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1031
revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 76a3a6b2-60fe-48e9-b936-a71a818302ca | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/76a3a6b2-60fe-48e9-b936-a71a818302ca CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1219
require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative…
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Do Pass | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll d9eb9da7-fcf6-4c11-a1b2-8057a3f612f2 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9eb9da7-fcf6-4c11-a1b2-8057a3f612f2 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (56 as lead sponsor)
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SC 822
SD · —
honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.
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SB 129
SD · —
update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.
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HB 1183
SD · —
revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.
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SB 98
SD · —
prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.
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HB 1279
SD · —
permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.
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HB 1238
SD · —
protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting, senior, or vulnerable adults.
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HC 8014
SD · —
honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV.
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SB 113
SD · —
increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.
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HB 1147
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make an appropriation for the purchase and distribution of food by a statewide distribution organization.
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HB 1108
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require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
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