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William Shorma
SD House District 17
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Transportation & Infrastructure 6Government Operations & Budget 5Economy & Taxes 4Civil Rights & Liberties 3Criminal Justice & Policing 3Veterans Affairs 3Environment & Energy 2Gun Policy 2Banking & Finance 1Elections & Voting 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Healthcare 1Labor & Employment 1Technology & Privacy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD House District 17 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 10, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD House District 17
South Dakota |
Republican | Apr 30, 2015 | Jan 9, 2017 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD House District 16
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2016 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (406 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1242
require emergency personnel to use flares or emergency reflective triangles to mark stopped…
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Tabled | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 98762438-1c59-46c3-9f27-e5ac0ddb2d60 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98762438-1c59-46c3-9f27-e5ac0ddb2d60 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1227
increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 171d4357-2c58-4fa5-8f9e-7103f476a327 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/171d4357-2c58-4fa5-8f9e-7103f476a327 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1137
make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0dea6f8c-3a09-40cc-9ed7-8e761ea708af | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0dea6f8c-3a09-40cc-9ed7-8e761ea708af CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1203
exempt a volunteer firefighter from certain motor vehicle registration fees.
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c656f309-60fe-4a27-b0db-5dd442d5e19f | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c656f309-60fe-4a27-b0db-5dd442d5e19f 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 | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7bbcc6ae-a34e-4001-8042-cfbd0beea586 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7bbcc6ae-a34e-4001-8042-cfbd0beea586 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1034
increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d0d1012d-5e54-48da-83c5-a5280ec63989 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0d1012d-5e54-48da-83c5-a5280ec63989 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1043
make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6f565dd8-76bf-452a-88ae-41d5b63815de | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f565dd8-76bf-452a-88ae-41d5b63815de CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1153
protect certain rights of healthcare providers.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 43906350-52e9-450b-aa26-82f63e68c15a | Feb 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43906350-52e9-450b-aa26-82f63e68c15a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1243
require the display of the state motto in public schools and provide for associated legal…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 556f0107-4368-496c-ba6f-1503328ee921 | Feb 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/556f0107-4368-496c-ba6f-1503328ee921 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1201
authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 78e23046-e0dc-4a36-b46e-59cb1c9cd620 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78e23046-e0dc-4a36-b46e-59cb1c9cd620 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1245
authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.
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Reconsidered | Yea | 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 | Yea | 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 1283
exempt nonresident active-duty military personnel and their dependents from payment of motor…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c2ef2237-ea7a-432e-ac08-53b2fcaca242 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2ef2237-ea7a-432e-ac08-53b2fcaca242 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 1228
provide a stipend to certain members of the National Guard who donate an organ for the purpose of…
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3bd8098f-309e-4518-9bd6-eb604c494ca5 | Feb 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3bd8098f-309e-4518-9bd6-eb604c494ca5 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 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 |
Sponsored legislation (28 as lead sponsor)
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HC 8026
SD · —
recognizing the nonprofit Oaye Luta Okolakiciye "Moving Forward in a Sacred Way."
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HC 8028
SD · —
Honoring the accomplishments of Marvin Richard III of Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
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HC 8022
SD · —
recognizing the achievements, leadership, and lifelong public service of Cecelia Fire Thunder.
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HB 1090
SD · —
require publication of notices of gubernatorial appointments and reappointments.
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SB 5
SD · —
require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.
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SCR 602
SD · —
celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
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HB 1080
SD · —
allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit…
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SB 227
SD · —
establish a minimum damage threshold for a motor vehicle total loss declaration.
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HB 1268
SD · —
repeal capital punishment.
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SB 132
SD · —
modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
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