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Mellissa Heermann
SD House District 7
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Government Operations & Budget 15Healthcare 10Education 9Criminal Justice & Policing 6Social Services & Welfare 4Civil Rights & Liberties 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Banking & Finance 2Economy & Taxes 2Elections & Voting 2Labor & Employment 2Environment & Energy 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Housing 1Technology & Privacy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD House District 7 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 10, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (382 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1138
require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Veto override | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cd0de379-f7bf-4b58-96d1-94b63c0d7cef | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd0de379-f7bf-4b58-96d1-94b63c0d7cef CC0-1.0 |
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SB 121
transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway…
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Conference Committee Report adopted | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d9dcd74e-41db-4dfb-8b52-d2cae5a63259 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9dcd74e-41db-4dfb-8b52-d2cae5a63259 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 243db8bb-fa82-4f19-a6da-8cc017ac6573 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/243db8bb-fa82-4f19-a6da-8cc017ac6573 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1077
consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.
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Veto override | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll be95459d-e3a6-4c1a-a3bd-95236e8aa181 | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be95459d-e3a6-4c1a-a3bd-95236e8aa181 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1051
revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 92599bc5-f342-48df-afef-9963bdb3c858 | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92599bc5-f342-48df-afef-9963bdb3c858 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 78
revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e2cf41bb-4ba1-44dd-a9d9-c78080b53988 | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e2cf41bb-4ba1-44dd-a9d9-c78080b53988 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1326
appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3e1b2e44-cde5-48c8-9f29-5422787f08e1 | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e1b2e44-cde5-48c8-9f29-5422787f08e1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 74
transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue…
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Conference Committee Report adopted | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a254f9b2-fe6d-495a-9b7f-2c7c1bd3797f | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a254f9b2-fe6d-495a-9b7f-2c7c1bd3797f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1200
make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.
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Conference Committee Report adopted | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6c89196f-9215-49d5-8bd0-f5d9c1052f98 | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c89196f-9215-49d5-8bd0-f5d9c1052f98 CC0-1.0 |
| Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 65b65321-5ac5-43cd-ab63-7f12f4d81523 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65b65321-5ac5-43cd-ab63-7f12f4d81523 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1274
prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for…
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 21735a9c-a52d-4331-82f0-318dbe6d3184 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21735a9c-a52d-4331-82f0-318dbe6d3184 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1038
allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of…
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ce6e32de-73f1-4f2b-aeca-bc3436e090af | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce6e32de-73f1-4f2b-aeca-bc3436e090af CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1220
regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f11cec44-fc63-484c-bdcd-15492bee45b0 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f11cec44-fc63-484c-bdcd-15492bee45b0 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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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fffe2b61-5c64-46d7-8bb6-ad386043dfdc | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fffe2b61-5c64-46d7-8bb6-ad386043dfdc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1215
authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a60f1982-8bcf-47ea-a512-8dd12d82fb72 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a60f1982-8bcf-47ea-a512-8dd12d82fb72 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1323
modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political…
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Failed to concur, no committee appointed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8ab0d3e0-ed8f-4fe7-a77c-57ff10d17f17 | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ab0d3e0-ed8f-4fe7-a77c-57ff10d17f17 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7acdaded-554b-49c0-9da5-80e9aa54836d | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7acdaded-554b-49c0-9da5-80e9aa54836d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 219
require that a state agency consult with the Aeronautics Commission prior to purchasing…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ab79b4dd-0652-4891-a78a-b97ce7d6e283 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab79b4dd-0652-4891-a78a-b97ce7d6e283 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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Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5b7f69b4-4ed5-463d-bfef-4f6e82831104 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b7f69b4-4ed5-463d-bfef-4f6e82831104 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 244
address issues facing South Dakota.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 67b238dd-4a5e-4407-befd-bd79da4bddd6 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67b238dd-4a5e-4407-befd-bd79da4bddd6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 102
modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 549a103d-90c9-461c-a80c-4e3b70b96345 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/549a103d-90c9-461c-a80c-4e3b70b96345 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 120
make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.
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Tabled | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 93f3510d-8e32-4927-b3a0-7f18854caa22 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93f3510d-8e32-4927-b3a0-7f18854caa22 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 222
make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 74294a74-89d7-46f3-bc2b-15fd976c64b5 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74294a74-89d7-46f3-bc2b-15fd976c64b5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 106
modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 69efccd5-4a36-434d-a432-c70280d7740d | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69efccd5-4a36-434d-a432-c70280d7740d 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 Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7f118b4e-c29d-4e92-9d15-dad523e05cc1 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f118b4e-c29d-4e92-9d15-dad523e05cc1 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (41 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1138
SD · —
require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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SB 98
SD · —
prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.
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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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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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HC 8013
SD · —
recognizing the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter and celebrating their first-place victory in the state competition and their journey…
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HB 1108
SD · —
require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
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HB 1300
SD · —
except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.
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HB 1143
SD · —
authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities.
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HB 1278
SD · —
prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees of this state.
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SC 810
SD · —
commending and honoring the Hill City School Board on its selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board of South Dakota…
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