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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 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 40c6a549-117e-4094-a65e-d18e3deb40c5 | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/40c6a549-117e-4094-a65e-d18e3deb40c5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1136
make an appropriation for the development of South Dakota.
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 42b14f50-3a15-49df-8cbc-09808fe5f5f7 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42b14f50-3a15-49df-8cbc-09808fe5f5f7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1113
establish a manufactured housing downpayment assistance program.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll eba2cb24-15f2-4cf1-861f-a5a1995dd419 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eba2cb24-15f2-4cf1-861f-a5a1995dd419 CC0-1.0 |
| Reconsidered | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c3ffd68-b3de-41ff-8b0c-02277e5d3f5e | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c3ffd68-b3de-41ff-8b0c-02277e5d3f5e CC0-1.0 | |
| Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 072a167c-ada7-4da5-8882-18c36492b877 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/072a167c-ada7-4da5-8882-18c36492b877 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1303
promote the future success and development of South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 111a00ac-78aa-4880-8552-cb88aac4453a | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/111a00ac-78aa-4880-8552-cb88aac4453a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1274
prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 96e0483c-9423-4a2b-94a5-6a12870b1dec | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96e0483c-9423-4a2b-94a5-6a12870b1dec CC0-1.0 |
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SB 25
update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 83026bfe-04cc-4146-aeef-0d5f9b1b9504 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83026bfe-04cc-4146-aeef-0d5f9b1b9504 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2dc232be-64e0-4756-9814-7c4ad1418796 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2dc232be-64e0-4756-9814-7c4ad1418796 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1279
permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5bb53e0c-9172-4bc3-8eb1-ba3e42d0d71f | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bb53e0c-9172-4bc3-8eb1-ba3e42d0d71f CC0-1.0 |
| Referred as Amended to | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 59511098-c7b2-4109-8028-69ea411769c7 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59511098-c7b2-4109-8028-69ea411769c7 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 30
amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 571d2ee4-6761-40d3-b04a-5b4ee49e0544 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/571d2ee4-6761-40d3-b04a-5b4ee49e0544 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1135
make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bec07716-b03e-4ae9-8a39-c4fced0f1a58 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bec07716-b03e-4ae9-8a39-c4fced0f1a58 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1161
amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4b01a728-e7e5-443c-bfcb-d7dd0ff44167 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b01a728-e7e5-443c-bfcb-d7dd0ff44167 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1160
repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 5bb7cfe3-9e48-42b1-8491-fe97678423b3 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bb7cfe3-9e48-42b1-8491-fe97678423b3 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ff515764-bee6-4c8d-85d4-dc94baeb0d52 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff515764-bee6-4c8d-85d4-dc94baeb0d52 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 71
authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in…
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 99d0ddd1-b53f-429a-8ff0-8f70690b202f | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99d0ddd1-b53f-429a-8ff0-8f70690b202f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1230
modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cf8f2ae2-b6bf-43f9-9808-94f8c6f3ae2f | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf8f2ae2-b6bf-43f9-9808-94f8c6f3ae2f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1046
authorize the Department of Corrections to demolish the Pierre Minimum Center, to make an…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 249503b3-77c2-42a8-b4af-7fc4cbcb52db | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/249503b3-77c2-42a8-b4af-7fc4cbcb52db CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1278
prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 45b9b7cd-2d43-4149-81e1-c03010ee9d83 | Feb 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45b9b7cd-2d43-4149-81e1-c03010ee9d83 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 26
revise procurement for highway construction contracts.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ce7c43b7-ab3a-425b-bc71-6580c8df8de8 | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce7c43b7-ab3a-425b-bc71-6580c8df8de8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 205
revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 09449d8e-196f-4757-826f-3f88c3505a9e | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/09449d8e-196f-4757-826f-3f88c3505a9e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3
limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll afdbb2aa-a74a-4791-bd23-d3660adc4751 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/afdbb2aa-a74a-4791-bd23-d3660adc4751 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1210
prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 874bdb21-264c-4fe0-b439-15c3c06fe84f | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/874bdb21-264c-4fe0-b439-15c3c06fe84f 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 05742c50-e391-4ad3-bd32-7abb8e5eced3 | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05742c50-e391-4ad3-bd32-7abb8e5eced3 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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