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Chris Karr
SD Senate District 11
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD Senate District 11 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD Senate District 11
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 10, 2017 | Jan 13, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (413 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 151 — require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 100 — revise provisions related to trusts. | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 88 — clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission. | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 113 — increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion. | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1011 — modify fees charged by the clerk of courts for certain copies of court records. | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 107 — add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone. | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 89 — create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof. | Yea | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 75 — amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative. | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 88 — clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission. | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 100 — revise provisions related to trusts. | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 92 — clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners. | Yea | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 21 — modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability. | Nay | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1016 — modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 33 — modify the number of signatures required on certain election-related petitions. | Nay | Feb 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 33 — modify the number of signatures required on certain election-related petitions. | Yea | Feb 2, 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 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1047 — make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 32 — amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 607 — supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota… | Yea | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 6001 — urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota. | Yea | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 115 — remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning doves located within specific areas. | Yea | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 21 — modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability. | Nay | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 115 — remove the prohibition pertaining to the shooting of mourning doves located within specific areas. | Yea | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1042 — authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Sturgis, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an… | Yea | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 59 — require the use of certain geographic terminology in official materials of a state agency. | Yea | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)
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SJR 508
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proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant…
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SB 199
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establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.
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SB 198
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restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.
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SB 1
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amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.
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SB 15
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create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.
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HB 1103
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require that annual withdrawal of groundwater from any groundwater source may not exceed the annual recharge of water to the groundwater source.
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SB 222
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make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.
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SB 228
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modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.
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SB 221
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regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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SCR 603
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supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working group of nutrition experts to determine national standards…
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