T
Tesa Schwans
SD House District 9
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Topics in their record
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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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SB 73
revise provisions relating to state financial practices.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9acbbe7a-6176-4c0b-8762-e71610dc6ac5 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9acbbe7a-6176-4c0b-8762-e71610dc6ac5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1040
revise the child support obligation schedule.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 31f8c3ed-b90d-4b2c-ae99-e03f2e36fbdb | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31f8c3ed-b90d-4b2c-ae99-e03f2e36fbdb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1222
prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4aa5f0ee-f222-4577-b3ea-c45bd9f3794c | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4aa5f0ee-f222-4577-b3ea-c45bd9f3794c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1138
require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2f864161-a069-4bc7-8290-046e7d718248 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f864161-a069-4bc7-8290-046e7d718248 CC0-1.0 |
| Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 68e39d91-4c5a-42f7-a5e7-0dbfdc5da717 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/68e39d91-4c5a-42f7-a5e7-0dbfdc5da717 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1272
require that a snow bear be titled and licensed.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 23fc6c52-bfc9-4c1b-a2ee-c86cec1dbdda | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23fc6c52-bfc9-4c1b-a2ee-c86cec1dbdda CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6015
encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative…
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Adopt Resolution as amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 42242df9-d247-43e3-9837-b99333167160 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42242df9-d247-43e3-9837-b99333167160 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1010
modify requirements regarding the use of a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll c93ff001-7752-41c6-b7e2-decff5307727 | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c93ff001-7752-41c6-b7e2-decff5307727 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1286
amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll f6f65708-94c8-49af-91a2-fb0ea1cd141a | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6f65708-94c8-49af-91a2-fb0ea1cd141a 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 953d02f5-0d94-4ca3-b4d8-bdcfc09e86ee | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/953d02f5-0d94-4ca3-b4d8-bdcfc09e86ee CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1240
establish requirements for the distribution and sale of vapor products, and to provide a penalty…
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c8bd33df-2656-4a6b-986d-1a87daf046dd | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8bd33df-2656-4a6b-986d-1a87daf046dd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1108
require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a058bae6-60ed-4761-83d0-b3b8a5b0fd35 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a058bae6-60ed-4761-83d0-b3b8a5b0fd35 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1253
adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll eb8bc2b7-c205-4bbd-895a-ad3c990a537f | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb8bc2b7-c205-4bbd-895a-ad3c990a537f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1182
establish a data collection system pertaining to assisted reproductive technology and to provide a…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6c78d30e-ba12-470e-a219-85e86cc43357 | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c78d30e-ba12-470e-a219-85e86cc43357 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1162
add certain substances to Schedule I of the controlled substances schedule.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 22a638dc-a320-406a-9f9a-bf7f67bd26d3 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22a638dc-a320-406a-9f9a-bf7f67bd26d3 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 503
applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the…
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ce988a73-a81c-4e0f-8c7d-0f17ac4cedf1 | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce988a73-a81c-4e0f-8c7d-0f17ac4cedf1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1318
prohibit natural asset companies.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2e0868a5-3e31-4c03-a43a-9732306f7f3f | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e0868a5-3e31-4c03-a43a-9732306f7f3f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1292
limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 794f5479-43eb-4d2d-a3bc-8644ee175cd0 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/794f5479-43eb-4d2d-a3bc-8644ee175cd0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1311
require the reporting of funding given by certain persons and governments to institutions under the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 453b5a46-bb46-40b9-9862-c19cb4bedd20 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/453b5a46-bb46-40b9-9862-c19cb4bedd20 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1217
limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cf92c2a5-51de-4870-9cc5-f7f24baec2bc | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf92c2a5-51de-4870-9cc5-f7f24baec2bc 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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Referred as Amended to | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2cf570a9-c442-4ecc-a8f7-0074e6ed3840 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2cf570a9-c442-4ecc-a8f7-0074e6ed3840 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1017
permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d46cc19d-6719-47d7-89b2-a57a9187b69a | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d46cc19d-6719-47d7-89b2-a57a9187b69a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1148
adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ee089565-866f-4e38-b099-55234aef0dd9 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee089565-866f-4e38-b099-55234aef0dd9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1316
revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2d0e3bd8-3090-452e-b4a1-4927f2adb044 | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d0e3bd8-3090-452e-b4a1-4927f2adb044 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1241
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b7a1226e-c3cc-4d9d-b338-3299abb803d8 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7a1226e-c3cc-4d9d-b338-3299abb803d8 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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