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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 101
amend provisions pertaining to the duties of presidential electors.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a22279f9-fdc2-47f7-9a97-007139b016e5 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a22279f9-fdc2-47f7-9a97-007139b016e5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1244
repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 34c31367-c816-4c95-8b5b-787de875d8a0 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34c31367-c816-4c95-8b5b-787de875d8a0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 132
modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.
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Motion to amend | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 225b25d3-7e42-4072-b9e0-d56aee27d907 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/225b25d3-7e42-4072-b9e0-d56aee27d907 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 99d34f93-89e3-472e-8cd6-ff2192f08e6a | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99d34f93-89e3-472e-8cd6-ff2192f08e6a CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 35
revise the process for requesting a veteran's certificate of discharge from a county register of…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1cf642c5-58b8-4f2b-b532-12281a8d6938 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1cf642c5-58b8-4f2b-b532-12281a8d6938 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 605
recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary…
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0dd5d813-92a1-40b4-bb0e-fed5aeed33ef | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0dd5d813-92a1-40b4-bb0e-fed5aeed33ef CC0-1.0 |
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SB 131
revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b9e4de85-d9ae-4c4f-8625-b58351478eba | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9e4de85-d9ae-4c4f-8625-b58351478eba CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 606
encouraging the review and approval of water rights applications and future use reservations from…
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Concurred in Resolution as Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0353eb9f-388d-4040-9541-c6fa88510477 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0353eb9f-388d-4040-9541-c6fa88510477 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 608
urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the…
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Concurred in Resolution as Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0e4140a7-c68b-4ebd-bfb2-25c9930f8128 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e4140a7-c68b-4ebd-bfb2-25c9930f8128 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 60
restrict ownership of real property interests by certain prohibited entities and to provide for…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d2ff9aad-5a3f-4662-8c84-149085b1e730 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d2ff9aad-5a3f-4662-8c84-149085b1e730 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 21
modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8d3f8e95-e760-478d-93b9-505ab013d64f | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d3f8e95-e760-478d-93b9-505ab013d64f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 36
authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a11735a9-aeff-4a9f-8c5b-8087e66c9cbd | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a11735a9-aeff-4a9f-8c5b-8087e66c9cbd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 111
require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 37f41f75-4dc8-4a1e-8626-9ae81c0ca5ce | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/37f41f75-4dc8-4a1e-8626-9ae81c0ca5ce CC0-1.0 |
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SB 114
provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 61095bc9-7cd0-496a-86b3-fdbb6632d500 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61095bc9-7cd0-496a-86b3-fdbb6632d500 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 88
clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e7e2de77-fab2-443f-a045-ae052585b632 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7e2de77-fab2-443f-a045-ae052585b632 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 607
supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply…
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Concurred in Resolution | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0d3e66bc-641d-4f4e-8230-0f01522f21f4 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d3e66bc-641d-4f4e-8230-0f01522f21f4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 14
modify provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ee6b7d2d-70d0-4a89-9d29-ac2920a9cbf4 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee6b7d2d-70d0-4a89-9d29-ac2920a9cbf4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1257
amend the definition of an abortion.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 78fb3eea-ab5e-499c-bbbb-f612c31ad55e | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78fb3eea-ab5e-499c-bbbb-f612c31ad55e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1184
define man and woman throughout the state.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 31b02eca-6c6f-4629-997f-78c74454506a | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31b02eca-6c6f-4629-997f-78c74454506a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1300
except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e6272f20-e294-4e50-9568-e7b7049619f4 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6272f20-e294-4e50-9568-e7b7049619f4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1134
make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cd1a30be-0f5b-4374-a0ac-44f6b3cf0c69 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd1a30be-0f5b-4374-a0ac-44f6b3cf0c69 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1140
permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment…
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 24d4caa6-ae4a-4238-966f-af6d67119b38 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24d4caa6-ae4a-4238-966f-af6d67119b38 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price…
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Do Pass Amended | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4bfdab64-93e0-45be-9c25-8cde6c7f6d85 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4bfdab64-93e0-45be-9c25-8cde6c7f6d85 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1302
address issues facing South Dakota.
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Do Pass | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b0c7b9e8-9b6d-474e-b67c-b1950fc2a39f | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0c7b9e8-9b6d-474e-b67c-b1950fc2a39f 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 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 737179d1-3269-4727-b1d0-d2a9dadeec98 | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/737179d1-3269-4727-b1d0-d2a9dadeec98 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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