South Dakota State Representative

Karla Lems 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC817

Honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC819

Honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC824

Honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SC823

Honoring the achievements of Canton C-Hawks wrestling team coach Jeremy Ask.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HC8023

Honoring the legacy and strength of grandmothers in this state.
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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  
Protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
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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  
Define man and woman throughout the state.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB195

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/6/26  
Repeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.
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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  
Amend the definition of an abortion.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1004

Introduced
1/13/26  
Authorize the recall of county commissioners.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1224

Introduced
1/29/26  
Protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1230

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1221

Introduced
1/29/26  
Establish a post-employment restriction for employees of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and create a penalty therefor.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1222

Introduced
1/29/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic Development.
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South Dakota 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota Senate Bill SB1

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.