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Kevin Van Diepen
SD House District 22
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 10Economy & Taxes 5Environment & Energy 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Education 2Housing 2Social Services & Welfare 2Technology & Privacy 2Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Criminal Justice & Policing 1Gun Policy 1Labor & Employment 1Other 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD House District 22 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (384 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 119 — create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 74 — transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 96 — authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes. | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 198 — restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day. | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 159 — revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage. | Nay | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 135 — protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 76 — authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 107 — add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 204 — revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 171 — amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 39 — revise provisions relating to industrial hemp. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 179 — permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections. | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 175 — require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 228 — modify provisions for a tax increment financing district. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 151 — require the publication of the results of an election for precinct committeeman or committeewoman and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Mar 4, 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 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 125 — establish the homeowner tax reduction fund. | Yea | Mar 4, 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… | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 198 — restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | 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 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 124 — temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty… | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 79 — make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced manufacturing laboratory space and… | Yea | Mar 4, 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 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 37 — make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Mar 4, 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 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)
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HC 8012
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recognizing Captain Royce Williams for his exemplary military service and bravery in combat.
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HB 1058
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require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.
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HB 1308
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reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.
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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 1111
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modify the requirements for obtaining an agricultural processor's lien.
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HC 8010
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honoring James Hanssen, a member of the Bridgewater-Emery School District Board of Education, on his forty years of school board service.
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HB 1244
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repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's…
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HC 8006
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recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.
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HB 1080
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allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit…
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HB 1201
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authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.
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