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 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…	Yea	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.	Yea	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.	Nay	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.	Yea	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.	Yea	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…	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1107 — modify restrictions on lands for certain public purposes.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1197 — revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1219 — require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative contested case.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1007 — amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.	Yea	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
SJR 508 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing…	Yea	Feb 24, 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)