T
Tesa Schwans
SD House District 9
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
Verify externally: Open States
Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 1008
direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the awarding of high…
|
Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e84a1cdb-9f4d-422b-865b-7768714e7af9 | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e84a1cdb-9f4d-422b-865b-7768714e7af9 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bab9e779-1438-47c2-93dc-76e1902133e8 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bab9e779-1438-47c2-93dc-76e1902133e8 CC0-1.0 | |
|
HB 1030
amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.
|
Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 79f90e22-1073-4a55-8fe2-2ef35c739b42 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79f90e22-1073-4a55-8fe2-2ef35c739b42 CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1078
direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required…
|
Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 38486e46-a856-42a5-86d5-785927a2bc9b | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38486e46-a856-42a5-86d5-785927a2bc9b CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0f36775a-bb4b-40f8-b23e-e392f9410992 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f36775a-bb4b-40f8-b23e-e392f9410992 CC0-1.0 | |
|
HCR 6004
encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.
|
Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 22734171-9b55-4bd7-ad94-65cad7bb10b3 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22734171-9b55-4bd7-ad94-65cad7bb10b3 CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1061
require the acceptance of cash as payment in certain transactions.
|
Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll f8e2e6c1-b810-457f-a2ea-78701a320818 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8e2e6c1-b810-457f-a2ea-78701a320818 CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1034
increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.
|
Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e90a780a-f4d8-4f49-91be-8b0ade698365 | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e90a780a-f4d8-4f49-91be-8b0ade698365 CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1012
revise and repeal provisions allowing probation for contempt of a custody or visitation decree.
|
Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 72b0328d-0830-4491-a614-8eeaa3e6da12 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72b0328d-0830-4491-a614-8eeaa3e6da12 CC0-1.0 |
|
HCR 6006
urging this state's congressional delegation to end foreign aid programs pending control of the…
|
Adopt Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 13ced9e4-d175-4586-a60c-900e3b893d6b | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13ced9e4-d175-4586-a60c-900e3b893d6b CC0-1.0 |
|
HCR 6003
recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages…
|
Adopt Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8ac846cd-fedb-4805-8b26-75fd491f7fb5 | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ac846cd-fedb-4805-8b26-75fd491f7fb5 CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1049
protect electric infrastructure in this state.
|
Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d64abb80-e323-44e3-81c9-070291397e1c | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d64abb80-e323-44e3-81c9-070291397e1c CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1018
amend the reversion date for moneys appropriated to the Department of Education to improve and…
|
Referred to | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6c52026c-c807-473a-a598-23d67d1091bd | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c52026c-c807-473a-a598-23d67d1091bd CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1054
repeal the creation and budgeting for the Digital Dakota Network.
|
Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f8af45e5-3f19-434e-8f4a-823624baf068 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8af45e5-3f19-434e-8f4a-823624baf068 CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1035
modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.
|
Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 12c98e7a-f261-4e2f-b007-a758bbd09a34 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12c98e7a-f261-4e2f-b007-a758bbd09a34 CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1028
establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work…
|
Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ede649ef-230e-4ad7-804f-3cea8b4c3478 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ede649ef-230e-4ad7-804f-3cea8b4c3478 CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1063
establish requirements for natural hair braiding provided for compensation.
|
Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1dd1e0d2-6a05-48a7-b3c0-0120866862dd | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1dd1e0d2-6a05-48a7-b3c0-0120866862dd CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1016
modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.
|
Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 65740039-4f4a-4d96-be44-d84343423ea6 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65740039-4f4a-4d96-be44-d84343423ea6 CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1052
authorize the transfer of certain surplus real property by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks…
|
Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c6cfe750-d57a-45a2-90ae-a9876024f80f | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6cfe750-d57a-45a2-90ae-a9876024f80f CC0-1.0 |
|
HCR 6005
supporting January as National Blood Donor Month.
|
Adopt Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 55d3f2bf-991e-496d-b4a4-2148fa7c3747 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/55d3f2bf-991e-496d-b4a4-2148fa7c3747 CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1027
update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.
|
Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a452c64b-c30e-49a8-adf3-dfece4b90ce0 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a452c64b-c30e-49a8-adf3-dfece4b90ce0 CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1009
revise the speed limit restriction applicable to the operation of a golf cart on certain highways.
|
Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0d19376e-eece-43cf-86c3-e935b174eb2d | Jan 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d19376e-eece-43cf-86c3-e935b174eb2d CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1033
update the reference to the Internal Revenue Code to reflect current federal law for the…
|
Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0b654be9-e8d0-49dc-a424-c01cf3a4967e | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b654be9-e8d0-49dc-a424-c01cf3a4967e CC0-1.0 |
|
HB 1017
permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in…
|
Deferred to another day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4fb68bea-b323-4662-b60a-8454d5c5a97e | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fb68bea-b323-4662-b60a-8454d5c5a97e CC0-1.0 |
|
HCR 6002
honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.
|
Adopt Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 77cf91b5-f9ed-4986-94c1-6cea5d0d5193 | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/77cf91b5-f9ed-4986-94c1-6cea5d0d5193 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (36 as lead sponsor)
-
HB 1265
SD · —
authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.
-
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…
-
SB 114
SD · —
provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
-
HB 1275
SD · —
create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.
-
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.
-
HB 1061
SD · —
require the acceptance of cash as payment in certain transactions.
-
HB 1125
SD · —
create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
-
HCR 6004
SD · —
encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.
-
SB 107
SD · —
add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
-
HC 8007
SD · —
recognizing Scouting America Day at the Capitol and celebrating Scouting America for one hundred sixteen years of service to American youth.
Showing the 10 most recent.