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Karla Lems
SD House District 16
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Issue areas
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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 |
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| SB 26 — revise procurement for highway construction contracts. | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | 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. | Yea | Feb 23, 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 23, 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 | Feb 23, 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… | Nay | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1257 — amend the definition of an abortion. | Yea | Feb 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3 — limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1210 — prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | 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 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1274 — prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and… | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1184 — define man and woman throughout the state. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1161 — amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1246 — prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1309 — restrict the processing of online personal data of individuals sixteen years of age or younger. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1284 — provide that an alcoholic beverage may be carried and consumed in enterprises connected to and in the same building as a bar or lounge. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1224 — protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions. | Nay | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 165 — revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government. | Nay | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1317 — eliminate a limit on the accumulation of the unused index factor for property taxation. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 72 — extend the time for reverting moneys appropriated for the modernization of the state's enterprise resource planning systems. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1045 — revise certain provisions related to child support. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1163 — prohibit certain persons from requiring genetic-based vaccinations. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1017 — permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings. | Yea | Feb 20, 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 20, 2026 | pass | 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 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1017 — permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)
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SC 824
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honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team.
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SC 823
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honoring the achievements of Canton C-Hawks wrestling team coach Jeremy Ask.
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SC 819
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honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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SC 817
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honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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SB 114
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provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
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HB 1224
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protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.
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HB 1064
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provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.
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HB 1121
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expand the locations at which raw milk may be purchased for personal use by a consumer.
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SB 1
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amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.
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HB 1102
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reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.
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