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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 |
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| 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 1065
revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 031d5109-40ec-472a-b5d9-dcac0bc616af | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/031d5109-40ec-472a-b5d9-dcac0bc616af CC0-1.0 |
| Motion to amend | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8e913f02-8344-43bb-855f-8e39f9fe13b5 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e913f02-8344-43bb-855f-8e39f9fe13b5 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1250
revise the types of community-based providers for purposes of state funded services.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a5b68a98-9054-4d54-8dbb-b6496825c4af | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a5b68a98-9054-4d54-8dbb-b6496825c4af CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1146
adopt the physician assistant licensure compact.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll bf54e9c7-8131-47b0-80ac-efa0cd60a17f | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf54e9c7-8131-47b0-80ac-efa0cd60a17f CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6011
encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim Neurohealth…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f3cd7fca-e72e-4e54-bc99-67a1a04a064d | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3cd7fca-e72e-4e54-bc99-67a1a04a064d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1312
limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and provide an exception…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 975d9b07-65fe-4bf9-b7c8-7d8d5fb78887 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/975d9b07-65fe-4bf9-b7c8-7d8d5fb78887 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1289
modify requirements to create a tax increment financing district.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b1d9c78e-f84f-4027-97c1-579ff4310c2b | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b1d9c78e-f84f-4027-97c1-579ff4310c2b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1308
reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain…
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 57dcd3f8-a65a-4d7f-a927-0566cf578e8e | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57dcd3f8-a65a-4d7f-a927-0566cf578e8e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1247
lower the cost threshold at which a tax increment finance base must be redetermined.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8b352865-4a43-48f3-ab4f-bae7962c1eff | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b352865-4a43-48f3-ab4f-bae7962c1eff CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1319
update provisions related to tax increment financing districts.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e22e661b-f78d-4469-b057-c3d77bac718c | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e22e661b-f78d-4469-b057-c3d77bac718c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 129
update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e718222e-fea7-446e-93a8-3723b5533d69 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e718222e-fea7-446e-93a8-3723b5533d69 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 68
make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 98ab24e3-50f8-4c6e-912b-2329ccd1f01b | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98ab24e3-50f8-4c6e-912b-2329ccd1f01b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1313
require education in prenatal human growth and development.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ed9f2ce5-04bb-4da8-b2c6-a1f99d4e2a86 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed9f2ce5-04bb-4da8-b2c6-a1f99d4e2a86 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 92
clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll dbffb085-f13f-4bdd-aadc-dbe3176aa42e | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dbffb085-f13f-4bdd-aadc-dbe3176aa42e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1238
protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting…
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 66db5b6e-2d2a-4f09-9827-04ee5d6510f3 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66db5b6e-2d2a-4f09-9827-04ee5d6510f3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1193
modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 032807cb-0da1-403a-aef5-000cad581950 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/032807cb-0da1-403a-aef5-000cad581950 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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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5ba38aaf-17f7-4047-aa7b-602957ed9e64 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ba38aaf-17f7-4047-aa7b-602957ed9e64 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1030
amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a5f6b302-e58b-44e7-946f-66e79cdbb6cb | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a5f6b302-e58b-44e7-946f-66e79cdbb6cb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 117
make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State…
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 50a9d5b9-c958-4ff5-aba6-bfe1f7049527 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50a9d5b9-c958-4ff5-aba6-bfe1f7049527 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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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f329383f-2430-4b5d-b5d6-f01880afe1c0 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f329383f-2430-4b5d-b5d6-f01880afe1c0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1198
require that certain facilities obtain conditional use permits from adjacent political subdivisions.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4283091d-8347-4967-b666-9ee55f23aab8 | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4283091d-8347-4967-b666-9ee55f23aab8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1254
exempt any soil amendment used exclusively for agricultural purposes from sales tax.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2c191104-8be3-4f13-b4db-fce41e508b78 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c191104-8be3-4f13-b4db-fce41e508b78 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1253
adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a743e9a9-3dac-43c9-9c4f-ded9daff1a61 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a743e9a9-3dac-43c9-9c4f-ded9daff1a61 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1241
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 26ca3aa2-8bfe-4d80-a2be-365866efdc0c | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26ca3aa2-8bfe-4d80-a2be-365866efdc0c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1218
create a new class of nonagricultural property for purposes of taxation, and to provide a penalty…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8697c90e-172f-4f51-ac0a-d2af34243e8c | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8697c90e-172f-4f51-ac0a-d2af34243e8c CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (113 as lead sponsor)
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SB 156
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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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