Bill Sponsor
Taffy D. Howard
South Dakota · State Senator · District 34 · Republican
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
Capitol Building 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501
Phone
605-773-3821
Address
Capitol Building 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501
Phone
605-773-3821
Featured Bills
Mar 11, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
South Dakota Senate Bill 135
Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
Active
Mar 11, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
South Dakota Senate Bill 164
Require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Became Law
Mar 10, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
South Dakota Senate Bill 3
Limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.
Active
Mar 10, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
South Dakota Senate Bill 107
Add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
Active
Mar 10, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
South Dakota Senate Bill 137
Establish procedures for anti-SLAPP actions to protect the exercise of a person's constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.
Active
Recent Votes
Mar 11, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Conference Committee Report adopted
Passed
South Dakota House Bill 1200
Make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.
Mar 11, 2026
Voted No
No
Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed
Passed
South Dakota House Bill 1209
Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
Mar 11, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Reconsidered
Failed
South Dakota House Bill 1209
Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.
Mar 11, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Concurred in amendments
Passed
South Dakota Senate Bill 245
Create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund.
Mar 11, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Conference Committee Report adopted
Passed
South Dakota Senate Bill 74
Transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.
Mar 11, 2026
Voted No
No
Do Pass Amended
Passed
South Dakota Senate Bill 78
Revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026.