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Taffy Howard
SD Senate District 34
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Government Operations & Budget 31Economy & Taxes 25Environment & Energy 8Civil Rights & Liberties 7Criminal Justice & Policing 7Labor & Employment 7Technology & Privacy 7Agriculture 6Education 5Elections & Voting 5Housing 5Transportation & Infrastructure 5Social Services & Welfare 4Banking & Finance 2Healthcare 2Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD Senate District 34 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD Senate District 34
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 10, 2017 | Jan 9, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD House District 33
South Dakota |
Republican | — | Jan 10, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (376 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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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 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 93cf5988-9061-451a-820f-c8e3013dd644 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93cf5988-9061-451a-820f-c8e3013dd644 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 97
adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes.
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Motion to amend | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3009a7ba-8a9e-47fd-a3db-9acdbe0998ff | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3009a7ba-8a9e-47fd-a3db-9acdbe0998ff 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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Referred to | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 54da8e78-c0f9-4294-ba80-c6f1806cdb0b | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/54da8e78-c0f9-4294-ba80-c6f1806cdb0b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 78
revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.
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Referred to | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 36529113-6a6c-4190-8bc1-7b914476498c | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36529113-6a6c-4190-8bc1-7b914476498c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 55
make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d263bc00-b468-436b-ad2f-98e13fbed212 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d263bc00-b468-436b-ad2f-98e13fbed212 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 48ddfaa8-0969-4902-b0c1-e0ad9ea2dad4 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48ddfaa8-0969-4902-b0c1-e0ad9ea2dad4 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 118
deposit certain tax revenues into a homeowner tax reduction fund.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b8b1c31-02ea-4c4a-b851-f7b0f8458cb2 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b8b1c31-02ea-4c4a-b851-f7b0f8458cb2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 227
establish a minimum damage threshold for a motor vehicle total loss declaration.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 20638860-8a9b-4dcf-a53b-e863f661bdfe | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/20638860-8a9b-4dcf-a53b-e863f661bdfe CC0-1.0 |
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SB 187
define nonpublic school.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 131e0d0d-a9e3-41d2-ba9c-26f8b0b74197 | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/131e0d0d-a9e3-41d2-ba9c-26f8b0b74197 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ed61726f-aed3-4756-8bff-ba9912fe3c28 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed61726f-aed3-4756-8bff-ba9912fe3c28 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 20
make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to…
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9b8c7949-655b-4c23-9547-97d76998f0ca | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b8c7949-655b-4c23-9547-97d76998f0ca 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8dce1a14-9559-4c7c-8c06-8c8f49729a09 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8dce1a14-9559-4c7c-8c06-8c8f49729a09 CC0-1.0 |
| Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 83f9750b-f83d-40dc-907f-e8437c9c8c84 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83f9750b-f83d-40dc-907f-e8437c9c8c84 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 183
modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8f7eea15-7d84-4b74-98dc-42af53edd180 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f7eea15-7d84-4b74-98dc-42af53edd180 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 190
codify the rights of a parent.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bd2472c9-4175-4ad9-8ab2-97b816a91399 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd2472c9-4175-4ad9-8ab2-97b816a91399 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1137
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e5004bbb-fb10-4980-a775-efd70248b1a5 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5004bbb-fb10-4980-a775-efd70248b1a5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1118
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 424ef714-4ec6-4c80-9f4a-8ad3587b597a | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/424ef714-4ec6-4c80-9f4a-8ad3587b597a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 165
revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c8101b8e-21d6-4096-aa53-43a3e25fdb88 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8101b8e-21d6-4096-aa53-43a3e25fdb88 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 150
exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll ffdc7a8e-1845-4df9-95ff-4f55c982ba57 | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ffdc7a8e-1845-4df9-95ff-4f55c982ba57 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1043
make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4cdaa457-e510-4e8a-8b0e-8e11e6ece0a9 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4cdaa457-e510-4e8a-8b0e-8e11e6ece0a9 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6012
recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota…
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e0b248a9-b932-4af7-bf69-dd50b552d3fc | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0b248a9-b932-4af7-bf69-dd50b552d3fc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 156
modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6446bce2-64a4-4c1f-af63-4c96446ca6fa | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6446bce2-64a4-4c1f-af63-4c96446ca6fa CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 608
urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 89421ee0-6d42-40dd-b290-a5375a94324e | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89421ee0-6d42-40dd-b290-a5375a94324e 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 | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1088a841-aaaf-420d-b76b-45982e5acae8 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1088a841-aaaf-420d-b76b-45982e5acae8 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 504
proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the…
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 619a640b-bdef-44bd-ba02-ffd473dc5970 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/619a640b-bdef-44bd-ba02-ffd473dc5970 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (68 as lead sponsor)
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SC 822
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honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.
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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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SB 156
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modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.
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SB 191
SD · —
remove the authorization to issue grants as part of a tax increment financing district.
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SB 109
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modify requirements to create a tax increment financing district.
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SB 130
SD · —
make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare…
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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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HC 8012
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recognizing Captain Royce Williams for his exemplary military service and bravery in combat.
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SB 199
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establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.
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HB 1286
SD · —
amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.
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