South Dakota

State Average

66%
Members tracked
104
Senators
35
Representatives
69

Chamber Pulse

South Dakota Senate

35 Members Rated

61%

Republican

32 members

64%

Democrat

3 members

35%

South Dakota House

69 Members Rated

68%

Republican

63 members

73%

Democrat

6 members

13%

Party Outliers · 2025

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South Dakota CPAC Rating Over Time

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Legislators · 104

50 legislators shown

Bills · 425

BillYear
Putting the Brakes on Exorbitant Administrative Costs

2025 - South Dakota Senate

SB 161

2025
Monitoring Harmful Material on the Internet

2025 - South Dakota Senate

HB 1053

2025
Putting Limits on Property Taxes

2025 - South Dakota Senate

HB 1235

2025
Toughening Requirements for Those Voting Absentee

2025 - South Dakota Senate

HB 1208

2025
Selective Tax Increases

2025 - South Dakota Senate

SB 178

2025
Selective Tax Cuts

2025 - South Dakota Senate

SB 177

2025
Minimizing the Penalties for Carrying a Concealed Pistol

2025 - South Dakota Senate

HB 1222

2025
Making it More Difficult to Get an Initiative on the Ballot

2025 - South Dakota Senate

HB 1169

2025
Amending Cosmetology Licensing Laws

2025 - South Dakota Senate

SB 27

2025
Strengthening Parental Rights in Health Care

2025 - South Dakota Senate

HB 1061

2025
Allowing Self Defense on College Campuses

2025 - South Dakota Senate

SB 100

2025
Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities

2025 - South Dakota Senate

SB 7

2025
Using the Property Tax to Promote School Choice

2025 - South Dakota Senate

SB 190

2025
Treating Vapor Products More Like Cigarettes

2025 - South Dakota Senate

HB 1069

2025
Securing Restrooms and Changing Areas in Public Schools

2025 - South Dakota Senate

HB 1259

2025
Attempting to Make the Taxpayer Subsidize Day Care Workers

2025 - South Dakota Senate

HB 1132

2025
Removing the Requirement for Project Labor Agreements

2025 - South Dakota Senate

HCR 6002

2025
Attempting to Make the Taxpayer Subsidize Day Care Workers

2025 - South Dakota House of Representatives

HB 1132

2025
Allowing Vaccination Exceptions

2025 - South Dakota House of Representatives

HB 1223

2025
Toughening Requirements for Those Voting Absentee

2025 - South Dakota House of Representatives

HB 1208

2025

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