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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 1056 — require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition… | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1102 — reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports. | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1041 — authorize the expansion and renovation of the Sturgis Readiness Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 25, 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 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1143 — authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and… | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1233 — modify provisions for a tax collection agreement with an Indian tribe. | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 228 — modify provisions for a tax increment financing district. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 159 — revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 239 — modify provisions relating to the reinvestment payment program, and relating to the purchasing of goods and services used by projects… | Nay | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 118 — deposit certain tax revenues into a homeowner tax reduction fund. | Nay | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 119 — create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 221 — regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 106 — modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs. | Nay | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 133 — provide additional legislative oversight of rulemaking. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 196 — increase the income limits for a property tax assessment freeze. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 121 — transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1119 — modify provisions regarding directors serving on a farm mutual insurer’s board. | Not voting | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1096 — allow for the direct creation of a limited liability limited partnership. | Not voting | Feb 24, 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 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1101 — prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies based solely on an individual's… | Not voting | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 211 — prohibit certain billing practices by ambulance service providers and establish reimbursement standards for out-of-network emergency… | Nay | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 222 — make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 245 — create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 120 — make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota. | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 102 — modify the distribution of gaming revenues. | Yea | Feb 24, 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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