Al Novstrup

SD House District 3

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 32 Economy & Taxes 17 Education 13 Criminal Justice & Policing 12 Healthcare 10 Agriculture 9 Civil Rights & Liberties 7 Environment & Energy 6 Transportation & Infrastructure 6 Housing 5 Labor & Employment 5 Technology & Privacy 5 Banking & Finance 3 Elections & Voting 2 Foreign Policy & Trade 2 Social Services & Welfare 2 Gun Policy 1 Other 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD House District 3 current South Dakota	Republican	Jan 14, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
SD House District 3 South Dakota	Republican	Jan 10, 2017	Jan 13, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0
SD House District 3 South Dakota	Republican	Jan 5, 2015	Jan 3, 2017	openstates/people CC0-1.0
SD House District 3 South Dakota	Republican	Jan 1, 2015	Dec 31, 2016	openstates/people CC0-1.0
SD House District 3 South Dakota	Republican	Jan 5, 2009	Jan 5, 2015	openstates/people CC0-1.0
SD Senate District 3 South Dakota	Republican	Jan 1, 2009	Dec 31, 2014	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (397 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 1030 — amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 117 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1209 — require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1198 — require that certain facilities obtain conditional use permits from adjacent political subdivisions.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1258 — require that a property tax bill provide access to a state website providing property tax information.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 67 — make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1149 — adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1265 — authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 91 — clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1080 — allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's…	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1227 — increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1183 — revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 55 — make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1187 — add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1165 — establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 20 — make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1194 — clarify authority for the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience for educational hours for certain out-of-state licensure…	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1263 — eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1105 — restrict contracts and declarations that prohibit the use of commercial or residential property for any healthcare service in medically…	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1245 — authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.	Nay	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1018 — amend the reversion date for moneys appropriated to the Department of Education to improve and renovate the Cultural Heritage Center.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1137 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of South Dakota and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1188 — limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public…	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1034 — increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1043 — make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance…	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (397 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (90 as lead sponsor)