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Mark Lapka
SD Senate District 23
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD Senate District 23 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (371 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 75 — amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative. | Yea | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 71 — authorize the assumption of certain responsibilities and the waiver of sovereign immunity in connection with certain actions under federal… | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 6003 — recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration practices in addressing water shortages and forest fire mitigation in the Black… | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 6005 — supporting January as National Blood Donor Month. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 6002 — honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 602 — celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan. | Yea | Jan 26, 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 | Jan 26, 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 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1021 — authorize the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to dismantle and demolish buildings on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds, to… | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 603 — supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working group of nutrition experts to determine… | Yea | Jan 26, 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 | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 501 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting… | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1042 — authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Sturgis, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an… | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 85 — require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 62 — discontinue the issuance of new Class B electrician licenses. | Nay | Jan 26, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1047 — make an appropriation for the construction costs at the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 502 — applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention proposing an amendment to… | Nay | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 39 — revise provisions relating to industrial hemp. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon. | Yea | Jan 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. | Nay | Jan 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 26 — revise procurement for highway construction contracts. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 44 — establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations. | Yea | Jan 23, 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. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 84 — increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 34 — amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)
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SJR 508
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proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant…
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SB 124
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temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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SB 199
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establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.
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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 1076
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revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.
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HB 1264
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eliminate the Agricultural Land Assessment Implementation and Oversight Advisory Task Force, and to provide that the Department of Revenue receive the…
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SB 225
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apportion interest earnings from the unclaimed property trust fund to school districts.
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HJR 5001
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proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of…
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SB 135
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protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
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SB 88
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clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.