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Sydney Davis

State Senator · South Dakota Senate District 17

Bills introduced (12)

SDHB1199Passed

Address prior authorization and reporting requirements by utilization review organizations and health carriers.

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 579 · March 30, 2026

Yes 34No 0Other 1
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SDHB1220Passed

Regulate the sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 579 · March 30, 2026

Yes 60No 7Other 3
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SDHB1292Passed

Limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims.

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 579 · March 30, 2026

Yes 34No 0Other 1
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SDSB237Passed

Require that counties provide written notice to township supervisors of conditional use applications and appeals.

Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 529 · March 12, 2026

Yes 65No 0Other 5
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SDSB240Passed

Make an appropriation for county rural access infrastructure and to declare an emergency.

Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 541 · March 12, 2026

Yes 64No 2Other 4
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SDHB1101Passed

Prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies based solely on an individual's status as a living organ donor.

Signed by the Governor on March 09, 2026 H.J. 534 · March 9, 2026

Yes 33No 0Other 2
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SDHB1146Passed

Adopt the physician assistant licensure compact.

Signed by the Governor on March 09, 2026 H.J. 534 · March 9, 2026

Yes 32No 1Other 2
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SDHB1143Passed

Authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities.

Signed by the Governor on March 09, 2026 H.J. 534 · March 9, 2026

Yes 33No 0Other 2
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SDHB1056Passed

Require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Signed by the Governor on March 04, 2026 H.J. 496 · March 4, 2026

Yes 27No 6Other 2
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SDHB1276Introduced

Establish policies and procedures for the use of solitary confinement in a juvenile facility.

Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2. H.J. 23 · February 20, 2026

Yes 11No 2Other 0
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SDSB233Introduced

Prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider.

Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 15 · February 18, 2026

Yes 5No 2Other 0
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SDSB147Introduced

Prohibit a person from refusing to identify oneself in certain circumstances and to provide a penalty therefor.

Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 20 · February 10, 2026

Yes 5No 2Other 0
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Recent votes

BillVote onVote
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
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
HB1200

Make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

Senate · Conference Committee Report adopted

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

No
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

No
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
HB1161

Amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.

Senate · Do Pass Amended

March 5, 2026

Yes
HB1183

Revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.

Senate · Do Pass

March 5, 2026

Yes
HB1138

Require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Senate · Do Pass Amended

March 5, 2026

Yes
HB1258

Require that a property tax bill provide access to a state website providing property tax information.

Senate · Do Pass

March 5, 2026

Yes
HB1040

Revise the child support obligation schedule.

Senate · Do Pass

March 5, 2026

Yes
SB15

Create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.

Senate · Concurred in amendments

March 5, 2026

Yes