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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 1113
establish a manufactured housing downpayment assistance program.
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Reconsidered | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c3ffd68-b3de-41ff-8b0c-02277e5d3f5e | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c3ffd68-b3de-41ff-8b0c-02277e5d3f5e CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 072a167c-ada7-4da5-8882-18c36492b877 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/072a167c-ada7-4da5-8882-18c36492b877 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 25
update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 83026bfe-04cc-4146-aeef-0d5f9b1b9504 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83026bfe-04cc-4146-aeef-0d5f9b1b9504 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1279
permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5bb53e0c-9172-4bc3-8eb1-ba3e42d0d71f | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bb53e0c-9172-4bc3-8eb1-ba3e42d0d71f CC0-1.0 |
| Referred as Amended to | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 59511098-c7b2-4109-8028-69ea411769c7 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59511098-c7b2-4109-8028-69ea411769c7 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 | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 571d2ee4-6761-40d3-b04a-5b4ee49e0544 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/571d2ee4-6761-40d3-b04a-5b4ee49e0544 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1135
make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bec07716-b03e-4ae9-8a39-c4fced0f1a58 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bec07716-b03e-4ae9-8a39-c4fced0f1a58 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1161
amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4b01a728-e7e5-443c-bfcb-d7dd0ff44167 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b01a728-e7e5-443c-bfcb-d7dd0ff44167 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1160
repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5bb7cfe3-9e48-42b1-8491-fe97678423b3 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bb7cfe3-9e48-42b1-8491-fe97678423b3 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ff515764-bee6-4c8d-85d4-dc94baeb0d52 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff515764-bee6-4c8d-85d4-dc94baeb0d52 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 71
authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 99d0ddd1-b53f-429a-8ff0-8f70690b202f | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99d0ddd1-b53f-429a-8ff0-8f70690b202f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1230
modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll cf8f2ae2-b6bf-43f9-9808-94f8c6f3ae2f | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf8f2ae2-b6bf-43f9-9808-94f8c6f3ae2f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1046
authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 249503b3-77c2-42a8-b4af-7fc4cbcb52db | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/249503b3-77c2-42a8-b4af-7fc4cbcb52db CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1278
prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 45b9b7cd-2d43-4149-81e1-c03010ee9d83 | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45b9b7cd-2d43-4149-81e1-c03010ee9d83 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 26
revise procurement for highway construction contracts.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ce7c43b7-ab3a-425b-bc71-6580c8df8de8 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce7c43b7-ab3a-425b-bc71-6580c8df8de8 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 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll afdbb2aa-a74a-4791-bd23-d3660adc4751 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/afdbb2aa-a74a-4791-bd23-d3660adc4751 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1210
prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 874bdb21-264c-4fe0-b439-15c3c06fe84f | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/874bdb21-264c-4fe0-b439-15c3c06fe84f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 116
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 05742c50-e391-4ad3-bd32-7abb8e5eced3 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05742c50-e391-4ad3-bd32-7abb8e5eced3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1306
authorize the provision of charitable contributions to a scholarship granting organization.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9e936d8a-4c36-48a3-a064-600489dea25c | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9e936d8a-4c36-48a3-a064-600489dea25c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1246
prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 64fe63ce-7beb-4550-b1a3-1494f74d9dcf | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64fe63ce-7beb-4550-b1a3-1494f74d9dcf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 165
revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ee9a018a-f890-456a-ba3a-1587fd80c03d | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee9a018a-f890-456a-ba3a-1587fd80c03d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1317
eliminate a limit on the accumulation of the unused index factor for property taxation.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 89661a5e-67d9-49da-aef9-0ff84d1ddcc3 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89661a5e-67d9-49da-aef9-0ff84d1ddcc3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 72
extend the time for reverting moneys appropriated for the modernization of the state's enterprise…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 02000337-3d02-491e-8046-8223fda96e91 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02000337-3d02-491e-8046-8223fda96e91 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1045
revise certain provisions related to child support.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ed7197f2-f104-44d9-a3a1-58e799e9218f | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed7197f2-f104-44d9-a3a1-58e799e9218f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1163
prohibit certain persons from requiring genetic-based vaccinations.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6f551ec3-6cb9-497f-870a-bb1a9d5d14c4 | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f551ec3-6cb9-497f-870a-bb1a9d5d14c4 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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