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John Carley
SD Senate District 29
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 20Healthcare 13Criminal Justice & Policing 10Civil Rights & Liberties 8Economy & Taxes 8Education 5Elections & Voting 5Environment & Energy 4Technology & Privacy 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Agriculture 2Gun Policy 2Labor & Employment 2Other 2Social Services & Welfare 2Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD Senate District 29 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (371 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 77 — ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 61 — ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 25 — update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities. | Nay | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 22 — clarify when certification of values is transmitted to the county. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 9 — revise provisions regarding notices to the one-call notification center. | Nay | Jan 22, 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. | Nay | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 17 — prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty… | Yea | Jan 22, 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. | Nay | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 24 — create a solid background license plate for South Dakota. | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 4 — revise procedures for returning and withholding security deposits for residential premises. | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 10 — revise a provision related to the adoption of federal motor carrier regulations. | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 38 — modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations. | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 8 — permit a school district to administer epinephrine using a nasal spray. | Nay | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 11 — increase reinstatement fees and abstract driver record fees. | Nay | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 64 — revise and repeal provisions related to the athletic commission. | Nay | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature. | Yea | Jan 20, 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 | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 40 — revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land. | Yea | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 701 — recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. | Yea | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 701 — recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. | Yea | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 601 — encouraging honest economic development rooted in the republican principles of limited government, deregulation, and organic… | Yea | Jan 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (51 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1288
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modify the authority of a political subdivision to adopt mining ordinances.
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SB 190
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codify the rights of a parent.
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HB 1182
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establish a data collection system pertaining to assisted reproductive technology and to provide a penalty therefor.
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SB 81
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clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.
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HB 1056
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require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
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HB 1091
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require that corrected information be posted at least twenty-four hours prior to a meeting of a political subdivision.
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HB 1090
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require publication of notices of gubernatorial appointments and reappointments.
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SB 90
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expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.
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SB 82
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prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.
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SB 61
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ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.
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