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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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SB 63
establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7f4c98a9-c388-4c0d-aade-ea69b38c3e59 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f4c98a9-c388-4c0d-aade-ea69b38c3e59 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1125
create a taskforce to study the impact of artificial intelligence systems on the state.
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c311a01-04e4-4afc-95c9-ffaf520bc482 | Feb 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c311a01-04e4-4afc-95c9-ffaf520bc482 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1056
require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 48fd8891-7eff-4d26-85cf-4db942fcbe92 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48fd8891-7eff-4d26-85cf-4db942fcbe92 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1124
establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c27b9221-3907-4785-b3bf-205fa5c44340 | Feb 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c27b9221-3907-4785-b3bf-205fa5c44340 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 12
provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ee607aef-448f-468e-b3fa-2865adec2cb7 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee607aef-448f-468e-b3fa-2865adec2cb7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 24
create a solid background license plate for South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 421978bc-1f53-46e6-bb45-cb6a1527ec31 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/421978bc-1f53-46e6-bb45-cb6a1527ec31 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ba48bb0e-d358-414c-9a9a-73b1950d8250 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ba48bb0e-d358-414c-9a9a-73b1950d8250 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1095
modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c316035-926d-4174-a3af-3c3050f3d999 | Feb 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c316035-926d-4174-a3af-3c3050f3d999 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 6001
urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement…
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Concurred in amendments | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3ac98f76-2a6a-40d8-92dc-337876d1c019 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ac98f76-2a6a-40d8-92dc-337876d1c019 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 4
revise procedures for returning and withholding security deposits for residential premises.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll dd3e7495-a628-489e-bf6d-fbf42d05a4df | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd3e7495-a628-489e-bf6d-fbf42d05a4df CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 59c6752c-9e72-4c1a-8e75-ff89e77b35f0 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59c6752c-9e72-4c1a-8e75-ff89e77b35f0 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1094
clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit.
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Reconsidered | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4de822e9-f8bf-4f57-b20c-2a89b8e9c978 | Feb 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4de822e9-f8bf-4f57-b20c-2a89b8e9c978 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3d41adaf-80b7-45a9-bcff-0cc5a7b79dc9 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d41adaf-80b7-45a9-bcff-0cc5a7b79dc9 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1006
create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 33a544f6-94e0-42c4-9f76-a9e919b06bcb | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33a544f6-94e0-42c4-9f76-a9e919b06bcb 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 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 292c4856-977a-422b-b516-055906b66d72 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/292c4856-977a-422b-b516-055906b66d72 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 11
increase reinstatement fees and abstract driver record fees.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 30abb5fd-69d7-42d7-b867-036a5d2c44b8 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30abb5fd-69d7-42d7-b867-036a5d2c44b8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 23
include certain types of vehicles in the unpaid repair bill titling process.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll df3312e5-e9d5-4929-a574-39bf1603f5a6 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df3312e5-e9d5-4929-a574-39bf1603f5a6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 9
revise provisions regarding notices to the one-call notification center.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ae588b76-003f-4cb0-81b5-8c02eb31d946 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae588b76-003f-4cb0-81b5-8c02eb31d946 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 43b405b1-b294-4923-b343-6fc270c8c259 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43b405b1-b294-4923-b343-6fc270c8c259 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1107
modify restrictions on lands for certain public purposes.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c3134c89-213a-4cda-a2e1-fe9c7f286ca2 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3134c89-213a-4cda-a2e1-fe9c7f286ca2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1119
modify provisions regarding directors serving on a farm mutual insurer’s board.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f7ebd4d6-7bf4-49f0-86d1-fadc5d5af479 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7ebd4d6-7bf4-49f0-86d1-fadc5d5af479 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 8
permit a school district to administer epinephrine using a nasal spray.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 58f884d7-5bf1-4ef7-8c23-9084fa91f1ca | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/58f884d7-5bf1-4ef7-8c23-9084fa91f1ca CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1103
require that annual withdrawal of groundwater from any groundwater source may not exceed the annual…
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Do Pass Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll f835cf30-cbd8-40ba-8496-b49d32f9ed46 | Feb 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f835cf30-cbd8-40ba-8496-b49d32f9ed46 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 22
clarify when certification of values is transmitted to the county.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f5e2a479-b8e8-4f38-8361-a46ae17a71df | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5e2a479-b8e8-4f38-8361-a46ae17a71df CC0-1.0 |
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SB 38
modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 571ad47e-aae6-4fcb-bd5d-a3c43c5aae28 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/571ad47e-aae6-4fcb-bd5d-a3c43c5aae28 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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