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 1242 — require emergency personnel to use flares or emergency reflective triangles to mark stopped emergency vehicles in some circumstances.	Yea	Feb 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1203 — exempt a volunteer firefighter from certain motor vehicle registration fees.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1188 — limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public…	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1034 — increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	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 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1153 — protect certain rights of healthcare providers.	Nay	Feb 10, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1243 — require the display of the state motto in public schools and provide for associated legal representation.	Nay	Feb 10, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1201 — authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.	Yea	Feb 10, 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 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 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1175 — revise provisions related to Division of Criminal Investigation cooperation with Indian tribes.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1116 — prohibit a video streaming service from transmitting certain advertising during children's programming and provide a penalty therefor.	Yea	Feb 10, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1001 — provide for prescribed burning of state-owned land by a person owning adjoining land and to declare an emergency.	Yea	Feb 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 50 — update the reference to the Internal Revenue Code to reflect current federal law for the administration of South Dakota Retirement System…	Yea	Feb 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1215 — authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar.	Yea	Feb 9, 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 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1283 — exempt nonresident active-duty military personnel and their dependents from payment of motor vehicle license fees.	Yea	Feb 9, 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…	Yea	Feb 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1228 — provide a stipend to certain members of the National Guard who donate an organ for the purpose of transplantation to another individual.	Yea	Feb 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1197 — revise a provision related to the venue of adoption proceedings.	Yea	Feb 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1180 — ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.	Yea	Feb 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1233 — modify provisions for a tax collection agreement with an Indian tribe.	Yea	Feb 9, 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 9, 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)