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Mark Lapka

SD Senate District 23

Republican South Dakota since Jan 14, 2025

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 6Economy & Taxes 4Agriculture 3Civil Rights & Liberties 2Criminal Justice & Policing 1Education 1Elections & Voting 1Environment & Energy 1Technology & Privacy 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
SD Senate District 23 current
South Dakota
 Republican Jan 14, 2025 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (371 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
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. Nay 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. Nay 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 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
HB 1089 — modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits. 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
SB 136 — make an appropriation for grants to support the purchase of personal protective equipment by volunteer fire departments and to declare an… Yea Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1099 — reschedule the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product approved by the Food and Drug… Nay Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1193 — modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. Yea Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1135 — make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota. 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
HB 1092 — update provisions pertaining to open records. Yea Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1134 — make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota. Yea Mar 2, 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 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)