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

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD Senate District 24 current South Dakota	Republican	Jan 10, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (472 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 1021 — authorize the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish buildings on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds, to…	Yea	Feb 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1054 — repeal the creation and budgeting for the Digital Dakota Network.	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 42 — enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional…	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 30 — amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 36 — authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 31 — permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 103 — address the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting range.	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1055 — update the official code of laws.	Not voting	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 105 — require the licensure of certain individuals performing installation of radon mitigation systems and provide a penalty therefor.	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 21 — modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.	Yea	Jan 29, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1023 — establish requirements and liability protection for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses serving on ambulance crews.	Yea	Jan 29, 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	Jan 29, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 28 — permit the use of a ballot on demand system and to declare an emergency.	Not voting	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 31 — permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.	Not voting	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 29 — amend provisions pertaining to the tabulation of ballots and permit the release of any cast vote record and collection of ballot images…	Not voting	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 30 — amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.	Not voting	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 114 — provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 6004 — encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions.	Nay	Jan 28, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 93 — prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf…	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1044 — make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 605 — recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary conservation efforts in South Dakota.	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 81 — clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.	Yea	Jan 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 604 — urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota.	Yea	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 14 — modify provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.	Yea	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 86 — authorize purchasing agency verification and monitoring of workers' compensation insurance coverage obtained by public improvement…	Yea	Jan 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (472 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (30 as lead sponsor)