Kevin Jensen

SD Senate District 16

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

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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 18 Healthcare 16 Criminal Justice & Policing 11 Economy & Taxes 9 Civil Rights & Liberties 8 Elections & Voting 6 Education 5 Transportation & Infrastructure 5 Agriculture 4 Labor & Employment 4 Environment & Energy 3 Gun Policy 3 Social Services & Welfare 3 Technology & Privacy 3 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Housing 1 Other 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD Senate District 16 current South Dakota	Republican	Jan 14, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
SD Senate District 16 South Dakota	Republican	Jan 10, 2017	Jan 13, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (439 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 1017 — permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.	Yea	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1263 — eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.	Yea	Mar 4, 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	Mar 4, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1048 — make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.	Nay	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1199 — address prior authorization and reporting requirements by utilization review organizations and health carriers.	Yea	Mar 3, 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	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1179 — modify provisions related to the reimbursement fee for preparation of a garnishment disclosure.	Nay	Mar 3, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1257 — amend the definition of an abortion.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	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	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1095 — modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1066 — revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1263 — eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1313 — require education in prenatal human growth and development.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 89 — create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 180 — modify requirements regarding nondomiciled commercial driver licenses.	Yea	Mar 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1250 — revise the types of community-based providers for purposes of state funded services.	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1313 — require education in prenatal human growth and development.	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1199 — address prior authorization and reporting requirements by utilization review organizations and health carriers.	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1065 — revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution.	Nay	Mar 2, 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	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1027 — update certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.	Yea	Mar 2, 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…	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 5001 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota…	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 69 — make an appropriation for the purchase of a new Division of Highway Patrol airplane and mission equipment and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 220 — authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an…	Yea	Mar 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (439 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (64 as lead sponsor)