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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 1146
adopt the physician assistant licensure compact.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll af55338f-1ae4-4577-ac92-d4f3709e5082 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af55338f-1ae4-4577-ac92-d4f3709e5082 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 | upper · stage not recorded · roll ab0b429a-7277-4de5-8e34-414716095027 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab0b429a-7277-4de5-8e34-414716095027 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1147
make an appropriation for the purchase and distribution of food by a statewide distribution…
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Tabled | Not voting | legislature · stage not recorded · roll f4ad9696-5af4-4f0f-a34d-2801033f27c6 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4ad9696-5af4-4f0f-a34d-2801033f27c6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1001
provide for prescribed burning of state-owned land by a person owning adjoining land and to declare…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ae82c05-4b99-4d00-9e1b-4d93a127a3bf | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ae82c05-4b99-4d00-9e1b-4d93a127a3bf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 231
create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the…
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Do Pass | Not voting | legislature · stage not recorded · roll dd4e3c38-6a84-4d10-923d-4313730b70d9 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd4e3c38-6a84-4d10-923d-4313730b70d9 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 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1f5e9300-e033-4b81-a6ab-172d508d9bed | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f5e9300-e033-4b81-a6ab-172d508d9bed CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1260
authorize the establishment of municipal property tax rebate programs.
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 23272e5a-a8d3-4965-b9b3-b785a8e30ee3 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23272e5a-a8d3-4965-b9b3-b785a8e30ee3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1104
revise the application requirements for special license plates and parking permits for individuals…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cda8e1d7-8dd1-44b5-b48f-f15a874d8468 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cda8e1d7-8dd1-44b5-b48f-f15a874d8468 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1048
make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass | Not voting | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 85d2c74d-cf3f-4a40-a1e5-bdc03fdb0943 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85d2c74d-cf3f-4a40-a1e5-bdc03fdb0943 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1150
make an appropriation to increase the rate of payment for federally qualified health centers.
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Tabled | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 4830f438-fcb1-4385-8cca-918f5993d858 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4830f438-fcb1-4385-8cca-918f5993d858 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 213
create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and the building opportunity…
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Tabled | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 092a2b93-a214-47f5-9586-f1ca4fd9cea3 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/092a2b93-a214-47f5-9586-f1ca4fd9cea3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1056
require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d273c1f8-3553-4d6d-817b-255fd102f3ac | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d273c1f8-3553-4d6d-817b-255fd102f3ac CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1041
authorize the expansion and renovation of the Sturgis Readiness Center, to make an appropriation…
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3c0d3f77-87d5-4ebe-b4c9-d5795d281287 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c0d3f77-87d5-4ebe-b4c9-d5795d281287 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1262
make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown…
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Do Pass | Not voting | legislature · stage not recorded · roll 70a10d14-f5b1-4176-9efa-512fc9dc43ea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70a10d14-f5b1-4176-9efa-512fc9dc43ea CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1188
limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 552c8abd-96e4-446e-8f31-fd8b5a7f437b | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/552c8abd-96e4-446e-8f31-fd8b5a7f437b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1261
provide a tax credit for owner-occupied property, to make an appropriation therefor, and to…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll ae7f8b01-ed30-4693-b28e-011945bd2809 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae7f8b01-ed30-4693-b28e-011945bd2809 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1143
authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 25b07f58-2416-4ffd-b773-7c1ad488c5d4 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25b07f58-2416-4ffd-b773-7c1ad488c5d4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1233
modify provisions for a tax collection agreement with an Indian tribe.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e2131ab-ff74-4c71-942a-6142673a0104 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e2131ab-ff74-4c71-942a-6142673a0104 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 | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7693d20-c55d-4126-8a06-2e1e250e5fc2 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7693d20-c55d-4126-8a06-2e1e250e5fc2 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 | upper · stage not recorded · roll a1b8b949-4021-4da2-9572-6af47333cfd8 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1b8b949-4021-4da2-9572-6af47333cfd8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 240
make an appropriation for county rural access infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
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Do Pass | Yea | legislature · stage not recorded · roll f5478aad-bda3-40d4-8c6e-89d5a5169555 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5478aad-bda3-40d4-8c6e-89d5a5169555 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 239
modify provisions relating to the reinvestment payment program, and relating to the purchasing of…
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Reconsidered | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d7c2f76-4f92-4aae-b0b7-5692b40f65c4 | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d7c2f76-4f92-4aae-b0b7-5692b40f65c4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 118
deposit certain tax revenues into a homeowner tax reduction fund.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2d70fefc-6bd4-45ca-b31e-61dc767beccb | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d70fefc-6bd4-45ca-b31e-61dc767beccb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 119
create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b5c46930-a445-4808-accd-b365a785de20 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5c46930-a445-4808-accd-b365a785de20 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 221
regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll ca1b72cc-1618-413c-a1d7-e236d4ae3df5 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ca1b72cc-1618-413c-a1d7-e236d4ae3df5 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (68 as lead sponsor)
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SC 822
SD · —
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
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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
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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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