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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 1003
amend provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a51b5cdf-e45f-454d-a2b4-5243a640c256 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a51b5cdf-e45f-454d-a2b4-5243a640c256 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1098
amend certain provisions pertaining to special education funding.
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Referred to | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8682d36f-08a3-4c01-be45-c12e1297d1bc | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8682d36f-08a3-4c01-be45-c12e1297d1bc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1011
modify fees charged by the clerk of courts for certain copies of court records.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a47dbc54-f00b-4c7c-bbfe-aa50c258b1f8 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a47dbc54-f00b-4c7c-bbfe-aa50c258b1f8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1029
revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b118650d-78bd-42eb-80e5-b6afd441ed97 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b118650d-78bd-42eb-80e5-b6afd441ed97 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1020
increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ebc733ea-b12e-4614-a39d-83d42aade76f | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ebc733ea-b12e-4614-a39d-83d42aade76f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1035
modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 44237d2d-5d27-4b8a-a3aa-1e931b3ba940 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/44237d2d-5d27-4b8a-a3aa-1e931b3ba940 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6004
encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.
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Adopt Resolution | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll c61eb8e9-cdce-47b9-8b38-1b86b8b153e3 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c61eb8e9-cdce-47b9-8b38-1b86b8b153e3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1008
direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the awarding of high…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e84a1cdb-9f4d-422b-865b-7768714e7af9 | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e84a1cdb-9f4d-422b-865b-7768714e7af9 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll bab9e779-1438-47c2-93dc-76e1902133e8 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bab9e779-1438-47c2-93dc-76e1902133e8 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1030
amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 79f90e22-1073-4a55-8fe2-2ef35c739b42 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79f90e22-1073-4a55-8fe2-2ef35c739b42 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f065fe2d-6e51-41a8-8cc5-6b6bf96b1bfa | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f065fe2d-6e51-41a8-8cc5-6b6bf96b1bfa CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1078
direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 38486e46-a856-42a5-86d5-785927a2bc9b | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38486e46-a856-42a5-86d5-785927a2bc9b CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0f36775a-bb4b-40f8-b23e-e392f9410992 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f36775a-bb4b-40f8-b23e-e392f9410992 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1034
increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e90a780a-f4d8-4f49-91be-8b0ade698365 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e90a780a-f4d8-4f49-91be-8b0ade698365 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1088
remove the requirement that counties remit to municipalities an amount equal to the road levy for…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bcf552b2-83d0-4368-b9a9-5855c62151ad | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bcf552b2-83d0-4368-b9a9-5855c62151ad 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 72b0328d-0830-4491-a614-8eeaa3e6da12 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72b0328d-0830-4491-a614-8eeaa3e6da12 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1004
authorize the recall of county commissioners.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6eaf35f4-07a2-46a8-a714-37b2d75f9f20 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6eaf35f4-07a2-46a8-a714-37b2d75f9f20 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1060
remove the five percent calculation requirement from the county budgetary process.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ba638422-8f2f-4a7f-aae2-b6c4691fac8c | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ba638422-8f2f-4a7f-aae2-b6c4691fac8c CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6006
urging this state's congressional delegation to end foreign aid programs pending control of the…
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Adopt Resolution | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 13ced9e4-d175-4586-a60c-900e3b893d6b | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13ced9e4-d175-4586-a60c-900e3b893d6b CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6003
recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages…
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Adopt Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8ac846cd-fedb-4805-8b26-75fd491f7fb5 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ac846cd-fedb-4805-8b26-75fd491f7fb5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1049
protect electric infrastructure in this state.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d64abb80-e323-44e3-81c9-070291397e1c | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d64abb80-e323-44e3-81c9-070291397e1c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1018
amend the reversion date for moneys appropriated to the Department of Education to improve and…
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Referred to | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6c52026c-c807-473a-a598-23d67d1091bd | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c52026c-c807-473a-a598-23d67d1091bd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1028
establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ede649ef-230e-4ad7-804f-3cea8b4c3478 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ede649ef-230e-4ad7-804f-3cea8b4c3478 CC0-1.0 |
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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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 65740039-4f4a-4d96-be44-d84343423ea6 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65740039-4f4a-4d96-be44-d84343423ea6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1052
authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c6cfe750-d57a-45a2-90ae-a9876024f80f | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6cfe750-d57a-45a2-90ae-a9876024f80f 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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