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Stephanie Sauder
SD Senate District 4
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD Senate District 4 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD Senate District 4
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 10, 2023 | Jan 13, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (341 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 198 — restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day. | Nay | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 183 — modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 190 — codify the rights of a parent. | Nay | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1137 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of South Dakota and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1118 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine wean-to-finish barn at South Dakota State… | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 165 — revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 150 — exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process. | Nay | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1043 — make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance… | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 200 — amend the state aid formula for general education and for special education. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 138 — revise the time within which a recount for a school board election must be completed. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 6012 — recognizing the YMCA for 175 years of service to youth, families, and communities in South Dakota and across the United States. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 156 — modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor. | Nay | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 608 — urging collaboration to reduce hunger and food waste in this state under the protections of the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food… | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 116 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota State University and to declare an… | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 504 — proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota… | Yea | Feb 11, 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 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 227 — establish a minimum damage threshold for a motor vehicle total loss declaration. | Yea | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1030 — amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections. | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 117 — make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 187 — define nonpublic school. | Nay | Feb 10, 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 | Feb 10, 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. | Nay | Feb 10, 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. | Nay | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 167 — amend provisions pertaining to the administration of an academic achievement assessment to students in grade eleven. | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 68 — make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (24 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1138
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require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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SC 822
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honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.
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SC 830
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honoring Dave Bonde for exemplary service to South Dakota.
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SB 93
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prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency…
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HB 1111
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modify the requirements for obtaining an agricultural processor's lien.
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HB 1250
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revise the types of community-based providers for purposes of state funded services.
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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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SB 157
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amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.
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SB 106
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modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.
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HB 1188
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limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.
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