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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 20 — make an appropriation for tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1299 — permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 55 — make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 27 — revise the description of certain highways included in the state trunk highway system. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 75 — amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 6016 — supporting reform of the beef checkoff program. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | fail | 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 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 129 — update references in certain statutes to the 2024 standard building codes. | Yea | Feb 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1256 — require the promulgation of rules related to accessing the capitol complex and providing electronic card access to capitol access pass… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1324 — abolish the State Board of Elections. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1230 — modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1237 — require age verification before an individual may access an application from an online application store, publicly available website… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1089 — modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1254 — exempt any soil amendment used exclusively for agricultural purposes from sales tax. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1220 — regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 73 — revise provisions relating to state financial practices. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1040 — revise the child support obligation schedule. | Nay | Feb 19, 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 19, 2026 | fail | 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 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1272 — require that a snow bear be titled and licensed. | Nay | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 6015 — encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function… | Nay | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1010 — modify requirements regarding the use of a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle. | Nay | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1286 — amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund. | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1041 — authorize the expansion and renovation of the Sturgis Readiness Center, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1240 — establish requirements for the distribution and sale of vapor products, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | 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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