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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| HB 1160 — repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee. | Nay | Mar 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1274 — prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and… | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1148 — adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1323 — modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1038 — allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1303 — promote the future success and development of South Dakota. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1184 — define man and woman throughout the state. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1149 — adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 49 — safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1241 — modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an… | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1134 — make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1140 — permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an… | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1253 — adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property. | Nay | Mar 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1241 — modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an… | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1006 — create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 132 — modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1108 — require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1299 — permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1220 — regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1038 — allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1045 — revise certain provisions related to child support. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1138 — require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 214 — amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 41 — revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 90 — expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder. | Yea | Mar 5, 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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