Bill Sponsor
Karla J. Lems
South Dakota · State Representative · District 16 · Republican
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
Capitol Building 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501
Phone
605-773-3851
Address
Capitol Building 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501
Phone
605-773-3851
Featured Bills
Mar 03, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
South Dakota Senate Bill 88
Clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.
Active
Mar 02, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
South Dakota Senate Bill 114
Provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment.
Active
Feb 23, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
South Dakota Senate Bill 91
Clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.
Became Law
Feb 23, 2026
Failed in House
Sponsor
South Dakota House Bill 1230
Modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.
Active
Feb 17, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
South Dakota House Bill 1064
Provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.
Became Law
Recent Votes
Mar 4, 2026
Voted No
No
Do Pass
Passed
South Dakota Senate Bill 204
Revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.
Mar 4, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Do Pass
Passed
South Dakota Senate Bill 244
Address issues facing South Dakota.
Mar 4, 2026
Voted No
No
Do Pass
Passed
South Dakota Senate Bill 76
Authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.
Mar 4, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Do Pass
Passed
South Dakota Senate Bill 96
Authorize the imposition of a county option gross receipts tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes.
Mar 4, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Referred to
Passed
South Dakota Senate Bill 102
Modify the distribution of gaming revenues.
Mar 4, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Do Pass
Passed
South Dakota Senate Bill 49
Safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor.