William Shorma

SD House District 17

Republican South Dakota since Jan 10, 2023

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Transportation & Infrastructure 6 Government Operations & Budget 5 Economy & Taxes 4 Civil Rights & Liberties 3 Criminal Justice & Policing 3 Veterans Affairs 3 Environment & Energy 2 Gun Policy 2 Banking & Finance 1 Elections & Voting 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Healthcare 1 Labor & Employment 1 Technology & Privacy 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
SD House District 17 current South Dakota	Republican	Jan 10, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
SD House District 17 South Dakota	Republican	Apr 30, 2015	Jan 9, 2017	openstates/people CC0-1.0
SD House District 16 South Dakota	Republican	Jan 1, 2015	Dec 31, 2016	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (406 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 1193 — modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs.	Yea	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.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1030 — amend provisions pertaining to the timing of municipal elections.	Yea	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.	Yea	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.	Nay	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1198 — require that certain facilities obtain conditional use permits from adjacent political subdivisions.	Nay	Feb 12, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1258 — require that a property tax bill provide access to a state website providing property tax information.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 67 — make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1149 — adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.	Yea	Feb 12, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1198 — require that certain facilities obtain conditional use permits from adjacent political subdivisions.	Nay	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1231 — clarify documentation requirements for assistance animals in rental dwelling units.	Yea	Feb 11, 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.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1265 — authorize the salvage of certain bird eggs.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 91 — clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1080 — allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's…	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1227 — increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1183 — revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1187 — add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1165 — establish basic and advanced esthetics licenses, and to revise the licensure chapter for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics.	Nay	Feb 11, 2026	fail	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	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1263 — eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1105 — restrict contracts and declarations that prohibit the use of commercial or residential property for any healthcare service in medically…	Yea	Feb 11, 2026	pass	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 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1245 — authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1018 — amend the reversion date for moneys appropriated to the Department of Education to improve and renovate the Cultural Heritage Center.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (406 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (28 as lead sponsor)