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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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SB 119
create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 734006f0-40a8-4500-a9af-ce2619d54776 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/734006f0-40a8-4500-a9af-ce2619d54776 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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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 15280e02-ae1d-4acd-981a-d8a4d3e34535 | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15280e02-ae1d-4acd-981a-d8a4d3e34535 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 96
authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ada653c4-2add-4833-b186-9cf54b0b125b | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ada653c4-2add-4833-b186-9cf54b0b125b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 198
restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0aba11cf-7ece-4561-81cc-a87d6681b29d | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0aba11cf-7ece-4561-81cc-a87d6681b29d CC0-1.0 |
| Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7dc9580e-661b-4f60-b6dd-837bf7b8234a | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7dc9580e-661b-4f60-b6dd-837bf7b8234a CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 159
revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ef091867-10db-4786-913c-6b9c3aef6f31 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef091867-10db-4786-913c-6b9c3aef6f31 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 135
protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 17f21974-0667-447c-88f8-b2fe577bc2c4 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/17f21974-0667-447c-88f8-b2fe577bc2c4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 76
authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll eafba3a9-f63f-4197-88dd-f8bcdf751412 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eafba3a9-f63f-4197-88dd-f8bcdf751412 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 107
add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b41f51f6-53cd-4442-a64d-c20b5a16eeb1 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b41f51f6-53cd-4442-a64d-c20b5a16eeb1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 204
revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll df516b01-1b77-4629-8fb8-ab2e83eedd4f | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df516b01-1b77-4629-8fb8-ab2e83eedd4f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 171
amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e05f5d6d-33b2-4cfb-a2ea-0f01197c021f | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e05f5d6d-33b2-4cfb-a2ea-0f01197c021f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 39
revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll d6c5d013-1e93-4fd3-a50b-5c95da910f3c | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d6c5d013-1e93-4fd3-a50b-5c95da910f3c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 179
permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the…
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll b9c66ad5-a789-4ae8-baec-f0cb97f62f0d | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9c66ad5-a789-4ae8-baec-f0cb97f62f0d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 175
require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 097798dc-7bd4-40b5-a27d-685d7386c619 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/097798dc-7bd4-40b5-a27d-685d7386c619 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 228
modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 69657530-bca5-444f-8276-078562e20c1b | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69657530-bca5-444f-8276-078562e20c1b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 151
require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0a1a088d-a4ed-47a3-8b54-f68fec5b9d12 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a1a088d-a4ed-47a3-8b54-f68fec5b9d12 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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Conference Committee Report adopted | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b83dcffa-d290-46fc-bc5a-7d137aa1c46b | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b83dcffa-d290-46fc-bc5a-7d137aa1c46b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 125
establish the homeowner tax reduction fund.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll efa44d40-a771-4289-8a45-986c09cd824d | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efa44d40-a771-4289-8a45-986c09cd824d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 220
authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e8d0aee2-0697-407b-9436-1be480df74eb | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8d0aee2-0697-407b-9436-1be480df74eb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 69
make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission…
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1d572e9b-4878-4d2a-a89a-206105afa9cd | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d572e9b-4878-4d2a-a89a-206105afa9cd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 124
temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6611202f-6abb-4358-b1bc-c326128aeff1 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6611202f-6abb-4358-b1bc-c326128aeff1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 79
make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced…
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3b7add63-ef01-4407-a2b7-1357955021a8 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b7add63-ef01-4407-a2b7-1357955021a8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 40
revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d8607a5b-fc1e-4020-8a40-8b41ab623aa7 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8607a5b-fc1e-4020-8a40-8b41ab623aa7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 37
make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6982c6c0-7610-4420-9d40-f8789b46afb1 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6982c6c0-7610-4420-9d40-f8789b46afb1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1194
clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours…
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0c70cd3b-232b-47c5-9547-5d85d1dd3487 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c70cd3b-232b-47c5-9547-5d85d1dd3487 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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