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Will Mortenson
SD House District 24
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 18Economy & Taxes 9Criminal Justice & Policing 4Education 4Healthcare 3Labor & Employment 3Banking & Finance 2Elections & Voting 2Environment & Energy 2Social Services & Welfare 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Agriculture 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| SD House District 24 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 12, 2021 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (439 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 63 — establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1287 — require an alternate approval process for an operation that extracts materials by the use of explosives. | Nay | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1171 — establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 and mRNA vaccination status and blood donations. | Nay | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1173 — require certain applicants that seek a permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota to prepare and pay for an… | Nay | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1151 — ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor. | Nay | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1219 — require the provision of interpreter or translator services for parties to an administrative contested case. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1065 — revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution. | Yea | Feb 17, 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 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1146 — adopt the physician assistant licensure compact. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 6011 — encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim Neurohealth Safety Committee to study and assess the… | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1312 — limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and provide an exception for mill rate limitations on taxing… | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1289 — modify requirements to create a tax increment financing district. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1308 — reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1247 — lower the cost threshold at which a tax increment finance base must be redetermined. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1319 — update provisions related to tax increment financing districts. | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1065 — revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution. | Yea | Feb 17, 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. | Not voting | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1313 — require education in prenatal human growth and development. | Not voting | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 92 — clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners. | Not voting | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1238 — protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting, senior, or vulnerable adults. | Not voting | Feb 12, 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. | Not voting | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1320 — revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners. | Not voting | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1030 — amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections. | Not voting | Feb 12, 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. | Not voting | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1209 — require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor. | Not voting | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (29 as lead sponsor)
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SB 231
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create the water infrastructure development fund, to provide an appropriation, to provide for the awarding of grants and loans from the fund for certain rural…
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HB 1006
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create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
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HB 1096
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allow for the direct creation of a limited liability limited partnership.
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HC 8019
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honoring Dr. Kelly Glodt upon his retirement as superintendent of the Pierre School District.
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HB 1279
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permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.
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HB 1180
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ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.
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SC 818
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commending Grey Zabel for his achievements as a member of the 2026 Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks.
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HB 1007
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amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
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HB 1278
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prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees of this state.
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SB 210
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provide that a portion of revenues from wind farms remain with school districts.
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