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Karla Lems
South Dakota SD
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2026 Regular Session
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Karla Lems
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South Dakota State Representative
Karla Lems
2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Legislative Session
2026 Regular Session
2025 Regular Session
2024 Regular Session
2023 Regular Session
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota Senate Bill SC817
Honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota Senate Bill SC819
Honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota Senate Bill SC824
Honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota Senate Bill SC823
Honoring the achievements of Canton C-Hawks wrestling team coach Jeremy Ask.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota House Bill HC8023
Honoring the legacy and strength of grandmothers in this state.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota Senate Bill SB135
Introduced
1/27/26
Refer
1/27/26
Report Pass
2/18/26
Engrossed
2/20/26
Refer
2/23/26
Report Pass
3/2/26
Enrolled
3/5/26
Passed
3/30/26
Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota House Bill HB1184
Introduced
1/29/26
Refer
1/29/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Engrossed
2/24/26
Refer
2/25/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Enrolled
3/9/26
Passed
3/30/26
Define man and woman throughout the state.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota Senate Bill SB195
Introduced
1/29/26
Refer
1/29/26
Report Pass
2/6/26
Report Pass
2/17/26
Repeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota House Bill HB1257
Introduced
2/3/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
2/23/26
Engrossed
2/24/26
Refer
2/25/26
Report Pass
3/2/26
Enrolled
3/3/26
Passed
3/30/26
Amend the definition of an abortion.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota House Bill HB1004
Introduced
1/13/26
Refer
1/14/26
Authorize the recall of county commissioners.
Primary Sponsor of Legislation
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SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota House Bill HB1224
Introduced
1/29/26
Refer
1/29/26
Protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota House Bill HB1230
Introduced
1/29/26
Refer
1/29/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Report Pass
2/23/26
Modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota House Bill HB1221
Introduced
1/29/26
Refer
1/29/26
Establish a post-employment restriction for employees of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and create a penalty therefor.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota House Bill HB1222
Introduced
1/29/26
Refer
1/29/26
Report Pass
2/18/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic Development.
SD
SD
South Dakota 2026 Regular Session
South Dakota Senate Bill SB1
Introduced
1/13/26
Refer
1/13/26
Report Pass
1/16/26
Amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.
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