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Phil Jensen
SD House District 33 Former
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Topics in their record
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Government Operations & Budget 35Economy & Taxes 29Criminal Justice & Policing 19Healthcare 19Civil Rights & Liberties 18Education 10Transportation & Infrastructure 9Elections & Voting 8Technology & Privacy 8Environment & Energy 7Agriculture 6Labor & Employment 6Veterans Affairs 6Gun Policy 5Housing 5Social Services & Welfare 5Banking & Finance 4Other 4Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD House District 33
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 12, 2021 | Jan 8, 2013 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD House District 33
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 8, 2013 | Jan 11, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (385 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1006
create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 33a544f6-94e0-42c4-9f76-a9e919b06bcb | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33a544f6-94e0-42c4-9f76-a9e919b06bcb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 46
modify the requirements for open meeting agendas and provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2d1a108d-bc45-4b47-9064-1ad9b043079c | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d1a108d-bc45-4b47-9064-1ad9b043079c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 48
clarify that an official open meeting agenda must be posted online at least seventy-two hours…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 536dd20b-1956-4f0c-b00b-bc31fd4e0865 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/536dd20b-1956-4f0c-b00b-bc31fd4e0865 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 47
revise the requirements for executive sessions and closed meetings.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 36c611e7-02ed-466a-a8d4-3c40defb58a0 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36c611e7-02ed-466a-a8d4-3c40defb58a0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 9
revise provisions regarding notices to the one-call notification center.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ae588b76-003f-4cb0-81b5-8c02eb31d946 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae588b76-003f-4cb0-81b5-8c02eb31d946 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1107
modify restrictions on lands for certain public purposes.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll c3134c89-213a-4cda-a2e1-fe9c7f286ca2 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3134c89-213a-4cda-a2e1-fe9c7f286ca2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 8
permit a school district to administer epinephrine using a nasal spray.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 58f884d7-5bf1-4ef7-8c23-9084fa91f1ca | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/58f884d7-5bf1-4ef7-8c23-9084fa91f1ca CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1094
clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3d41adaf-80b7-45a9-bcff-0cc5a7b79dc9 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d41adaf-80b7-45a9-bcff-0cc5a7b79dc9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1103
require that annual withdrawal of groundwater from any groundwater source may not exceed the annual…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll f835cf30-cbd8-40ba-8496-b49d32f9ed46 | Feb 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f835cf30-cbd8-40ba-8496-b49d32f9ed46 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 22
clarify when certification of values is transmitted to the county.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f5e2a479-b8e8-4f38-8361-a46ae17a71df | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5e2a479-b8e8-4f38-8361-a46ae17a71df CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bf6923d2-52d7-4cce-acdc-68a5be321347 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf6923d2-52d7-4cce-acdc-68a5be321347 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 38
modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 571ad47e-aae6-4fcb-bd5d-a3c43c5aae28 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/571ad47e-aae6-4fcb-bd5d-a3c43c5aae28 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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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ab78e0e6-22c6-4c13-b046-5f401b88d1a9 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab78e0e6-22c6-4c13-b046-5f401b88d1a9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1019
revise provisions regarding pesticide laws.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ed419538-84ab-47db-bc06-47368010b8f8 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed419538-84ab-47db-bc06-47368010b8f8 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 602
celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3870a372-bc74-4d22-9fe8-de58ac0d57ee | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3870a372-bc74-4d22-9fe8-de58ac0d57ee CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 5002
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll eba0d321-0478-4a4f-ad90-19724ed2e8a1 | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eba0d321-0478-4a4f-ad90-19724ed2e8a1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 56
require that agencies promulgating permanent rules publish the rules and associated rulemaking…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7494414c-efbd-47fb-b29a-d4b888c2909d | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7494414c-efbd-47fb-b29a-d4b888c2909d 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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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3de4397b-5523-4507-88fb-11f5aa7f5a19 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3de4397b-5523-4507-88fb-11f5aa7f5a19 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1130
amend permissible uses of a school district's capital outlay fund.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2d8fa765-b6a1-45ba-9182-fac93e4871f0 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d8fa765-b6a1-45ba-9182-fac93e4871f0 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 603
supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working…
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7e3d6be1-197e-4522-8966-aaaefdce36e8 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e3d6be1-197e-4522-8966-aaaefdce36e8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2
provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d7a2d8f1-b5c5-4fd6-9647-a9cf6809faab | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7a2d8f1-b5c5-4fd6-9647-a9cf6809faab CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1064
provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bffdfe03-77b4-41c5-a1f1-2d16d26f8927 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bffdfe03-77b4-41c5-a1f1-2d16d26f8927 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 64
revise and repeal provisions related to the athletic commission.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8980c6ac-a4c5-4b92-a895-a5213c1c26c1 | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8980c6ac-a4c5-4b92-a895-a5213c1c26c1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1007
amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3d78d299-79dd-4f0a-8b85-371d7b754f90 | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d78d299-79dd-4f0a-8b85-371d7b754f90 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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Adopt Resolution as amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0c6f2033-b78e-4628-b034-af01ce29b44a | Jan 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c6f2033-b78e-4628-b034-af01ce29b44a CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (113 as lead sponsor)
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SB 156
SD · —
modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.
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HB 1265
SD · —
authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
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SB 114
SD · —
provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
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SB 109
SD · —
modify requirements to create a tax increment financing district.
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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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SB 164
SD · —
require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1163
SD · —
prohibit certain persons from requiring genetic-based vaccinations.
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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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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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SJR 505
SD · —
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value…
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