Karla Lems

SD House District 16

Republican South Dakota since Jan 10, 2023

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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 11 Economy & Taxes 7 Agriculture 4 Civil Rights & Liberties 4 Technology & Privacy 3 Banking & Finance 2 Elections & Voting 2 Defense & Military 1 Education 1 Environment & Energy 1 Housing 1 Labor & Employment 1 Other 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD House District 16 current South Dakota	Republican	Jan 10, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (453 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 1108 — require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1138 — require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.	Nay	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1278 — prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees of this state.	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1301 — limit costs and risks associated with electricity use by data centers and impose a moratorium.	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1285 — amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal and school district elections.	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1246 — prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1253 — adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property.	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1182 — establish a data collection system pertaining to assisted reproductive technology and to provide a penalty therefor.	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1323 — modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1162 — add certain substances to Schedule I of the controlled substances schedule.	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1222 — prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic…	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1275 — create requirements for age verification and parental consent for application stores and to provide a penalty therefor.	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 503 — applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the…	Nay	Feb 18, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1318 — prohibit natural asset companies.	Nay	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1196 — provide for the participation of delegates from this state in an Article V convention, and to provide a penalty therefor.	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1292 — limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims.	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1196 — provide for the participation of delegates from this state in an Article V convention, and to provide a penalty therefor.	Nay	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1217 — limit the use of taxpayer funds and resources by a public education employer to support a labor organization or affiliate and to provide a…	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1148 — adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1316 — revise the time for conducting the canvass of an election.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1241 — modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an…	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 63 — establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation.	Nay	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1287 — require an alternate approval process for an operation that extracts materials by the use of explosives.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1171 — establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status and blood donations.	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1173 — require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an…	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (453 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)