Paul Miskimins
State Senator · South Dakota Senate District 20
Bills introduced (3)
Permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.
Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 17 · March 5, 2026
Make an appropriation for the purchase and distribution of food by a statewide distribution organization.
Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 6. J.J. 26 · February 25, 2026
Require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.
Signed by the Governor on February 17, 2026 H.J. 326 · February 17, 2026
Recent votes
| Bill | Vote on | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| SB121 Transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency. | Senate · Conference Committee Report adopted March 30, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1051 Revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 12, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1326 Appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools. | Senate · Do Pass March 12, 2026 | Yes |
| SB78 Revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 12, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1051 Revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. | Chamber not recorded · Do Pass Amended March 11, 2026 | Yes |
| SB78 Revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026. | Chamber not recorded · Do Pass Amended March 11, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1209 Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor. | Senate · Reconsidered March 11, 2026 | No |
| HB1209 Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor. | Senate · Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed March 11, 2026 | Yes |
| SB74 Transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency. | Senate · Conference Committee Report adopted March 11, 2026 | Yes |
| SB74 Transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency. | Chamber not recorded · Conference Committee Report adopted March 11, 2026 | Yes |
| SB74 Transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency. | Chamber not recorded · Motion to amend March 11, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1326 Appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools. | Chamber not recorded · Do Pass March 11, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1200 Make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations. | Senate · Conference Committee Report adopted March 11, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1139 Appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools. | Chamber not recorded · Tabled March 11, 2026 | Yes |
| SB245 Create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 11, 2026 | No |
| SB119 Create the capitol restoration fund and to transfer moneys thereto. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB221 Regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB135 Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB171 Amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB106 Modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB159 Revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB39 Revise provisions relating to industrial hemp. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1148 Adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. | Senate · Do Pass March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1140 Permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1241 Modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | No |
| HB1241 Modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. | Senate · Reconsidered March 9, 2026 | No |
| HB1241 Modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | No |
| HB1215 Authorize counties and municipalities to issue a license for a cigar bar. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1320 Revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1274 Prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1135 Make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota. | Senate · Tabled March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1160 Repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee. | Senate · Do Pass March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1160 Repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee. | Senate · Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1249 Amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1303 Promote the future success and development of South Dakota. | Senate · Tabled March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1149 Adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. | Senate · Do Pass March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1038 Allow the Public Utilities Commission to assess actual costs to data centers that are customers of public utilities. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1253 Adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | No |
| HB1134 Make an appropriation for the economic development prosperity of South Dakota. | Senate · Tabled March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1187 Add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| SB49 Safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1082 Establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1082 Establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. | Senate · Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1006 Create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1176 Clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation. | Senate · Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 March 9, 2026 | No |
| HB1323 Modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | No |
| HB1184 Define man and woman throughout the state. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1302 Address issues facing South Dakota. | Senate · Tabled March 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1298 Prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 5, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1299 Permit the use of biological filtration systems in water recreational facilities located in certain lodging establishments. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 5, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1175 Revise provisions related to Division of Criminal Investigation cooperation with Indian tribes. | Senate · Do Pass March 5, 2026 | Yes |
| SB41 Revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 5, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1280 Increase penalties for the operation of drones over certain facilities and to provide for mitigation techniques and countermeasures. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 5, 2026 | Yes |
| SB214 Amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 5, 2026 | Yes |
| SB131 Revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 5, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1245 Authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 5, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1232 Establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing a program that has the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 5, 2026 | Yes |
| SB132 Modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 5, 2026 | Yes |
| SB90 Expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder. | Senate · Concurred in amendments March 5, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1220 Regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Senate · Do Pass Amended March 5, 2026 | Yes |