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Tesa Schwans
SD House District 9
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Healthcare 7Education 6Government Operations & Budget 6Economy & Taxes 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Criminal Justice & Policing 4Labor & Employment 4Technology & Privacy 4Agriculture 3Environment & Energy 3Social Services & Welfare 3Banking & Finance 2Veterans Affairs 2Elections & Voting 1Gun Policy 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD House District 9 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (403 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1245
authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
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Reconsidered | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8b476a93-d47e-4bc2-b50e-ac42038f23b6 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b476a93-d47e-4bc2-b50e-ac42038f23b6 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll c1aad7e3-6ce1-40bd-941b-c22aec1ae7ce | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1aad7e3-6ce1-40bd-941b-c22aec1ae7ce 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 308cefde-ac8a-4ddb-8b9d-8ac3a6eed836 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/308cefde-ac8a-4ddb-8b9d-8ac3a6eed836 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1175
revise provisions related to Division of Criminal Investigation cooperation with Indian tribes.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a781e1c8-88ee-440e-855e-60f8e989de64 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a781e1c8-88ee-440e-855e-60f8e989de64 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1116
prohibit a video streaming service from transmitting certain advertising during children's…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cc0e738b-345a-44b6-b3de-94d2d5431e37 | Feb 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc0e738b-345a-44b6-b3de-94d2d5431e37 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 25b95c17-2895-4603-a50d-9bdd19f63bd4 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25b95c17-2895-4603-a50d-9bdd19f63bd4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 50
update the reference to the Internal Revenue Code to reflect current federal law for the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 64a67c70-ed10-43ba-9031-1a166053d7ca | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64a67c70-ed10-43ba-9031-1a166053d7ca CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1215
authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 492b45a1-faed-4fb7-b07f-92b1e32c8039 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/492b45a1-faed-4fb7-b07f-92b1e32c8039 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1099
reschedule the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 002a28e2-4033-40ba-9fa5-c44fd438fc30 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/002a28e2-4033-40ba-9fa5-c44fd438fc30 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1197
revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 65ac009d-2cf0-4d07-81eb-3a16a5d2de9f | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65ac009d-2cf0-4d07-81eb-3a16a5d2de9f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1291
amend the process for calculating a school district's general fund base percentage.
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Motion to amend | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c7341d60-8dc6-431a-9a37-2c4d8738f972 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7341d60-8dc6-431a-9a37-2c4d8738f972 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b9b265f3-e060-4cb4-8d1e-1fa0185a5728 | Feb 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9b265f3-e060-4cb4-8d1e-1fa0185a5728 CC0-1.0 | |
| Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 926e1ee4-37e9-4cc5-bff3-4451b982e0d1 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/926e1ee4-37e9-4cc5-bff3-4451b982e0d1 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1205
amend the manner of calculating state aid to general and special education funding.
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Referred to | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 81739834-a23a-48f1-820e-5814e5be0376 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81739834-a23a-48f1-820e-5814e5be0376 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1290
amend provisions pertaining to calculating local effort and state aid for general education.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 12aed58e-ca17-4de7-a9aa-407c1833af7d | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12aed58e-ca17-4de7-a9aa-407c1833af7d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1180
ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6abe9ced-2e3c-49f8-b5c1-880577c95530 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6abe9ced-2e3c-49f8-b5c1-880577c95530 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll bdf8373c-f3e4-4a4b-a6fa-964cc4d0c91c | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bdf8373c-f3e4-4a4b-a6fa-964cc4d0c91c 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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Adopt Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bc855c47-01bd-40b2-bd20-64a7a75ac30f | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc855c47-01bd-40b2-bd20-64a7a75ac30f 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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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll faa19d58-4984-45d5-899d-8826b8901ef2 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/faa19d58-4984-45d5-899d-8826b8901ef2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1165
establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 80cde8cf-257f-4a24-be49-8668e801b33c | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80cde8cf-257f-4a24-be49-8668e801b33c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1066
revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll a0493fed-e91e-4eb4-bd7c-532b76e15248 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a0493fed-e91e-4eb4-bd7c-532b76e15248 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1179
modify provisions related to the reimbursement fee for preparation of a garnishment disclosure.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d305b723-0b79-45b2-b776-b23026496f7e | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d305b723-0b79-45b2-b776-b23026496f7e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1111
modify the requirements for obtaining an agricultural processor's lien.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2318964d-bf03-4478-b7d8-835c7a4087b8 | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2318964d-bf03-4478-b7d8-835c7a4087b8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 10
revise a provision related to the adoption of federal motor carrier regulations.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e5653a63-0da3-4081-a337-5aad8d35b44b | Feb 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5653a63-0da3-4081-a337-5aad8d35b44b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1231
clarify documentation requirements for assistance animals in rental dwelling units.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ad91f9e7-afed-450c-91c5-f6d9b7174bfd | Feb 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ad91f9e7-afed-450c-91c5-f6d9b7174bfd CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (36 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1265
SD · —
authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
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HC 8013
SD · —
recognizing the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter and celebrating their first-place victory in the state competition and their journey…
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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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HB 1275
SD · —
create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1217
SD · —
limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a penalty therefor.
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HB 1061
SD · —
require the acceptance of cash as payment in certain transactions.
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HB 1125
SD · —
create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
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HCR 6004
SD · —
encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.
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SB 107
SD · —
add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
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HC 8007
SD · —
recognizing Scouting America Day at the Capitol and celebrating Scouting America for one hundred sixteen years of service to American youth.
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