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Jim Mehlhaff

SD Senate District 24

Republican South Dakota since Jan 10, 2023

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 15Economy & Taxes 8Criminal Justice & Policing 5Civil Rights & Liberties 3Environment & Energy 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Education 2Elections & Voting 2Healthcare 2Labor & Employment 2Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Housing 1Other 1Social Services & Welfare 1Technology & Privacy 1Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
SD Senate District 24 current
South Dakota
 Republican Jan 10, 2023 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (472 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 183 — modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy. Yea Feb 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 205 — revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 220 — authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an… Not voting Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 168 — regulate the use of chatbots by minors. Not voting Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 190 — codify the rights of a parent. Yea Feb 12, 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 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1118 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine wean-to-finish barn at South Dakota State… Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 165 — revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 150 — exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process. Yea Feb 12, 2026 fail 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 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 179 — permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections. Not voting Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 186 — authorize the shipment of distilled spirits directly to consumers, and to provide a penalty therefor. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 208 — require the award of certain disbursements to prevailing owners and taxpayers in appeals of property classifications or assessments. Not voting Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 188 — revise public notice requirements for new sand, gravel, and construction aggregate mines. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 155 — increase legislative oversight procedures and protections against conflicts of interest, and to provide a penalty therefor. Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 175 — require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency. Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 111 — require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request and maintain transparent… Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 6012 — recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota and across the United States. Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 156 — modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor. Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 608 — urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food… Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 116 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota State University and to declare an… Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 504 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota… Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 198 — restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day. Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 110 — regulate how broadband internet access service providers use customer data. Yea Feb 11, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1030 — amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections. Yea Feb 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (30 as lead sponsor)

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