Taffy Howard

HB1274 Abortion Drug Ban (Passed 31 to 2 on 3/9/2026). Prohibits the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of drugs, substances, or other items intended to cause an unlawful abortion.

HJR5001 Property Rights (Failed 14 to 19 on 3/2/2026). Would have referred a constitutional amendment to voters dealing with eminent domain and private-property rights.

SB76 Government Loans (Passed 22 to 11 on 2/23/2026). Authorizes loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure projects.

SB190 Parental Rights (Passed 19 to 15 on 2/17/2026). Would have codified certain parental rights in state law, including the right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and healthcare of their minor children.

HB1044 Government Health Program (Passed 32 to 2 on 1/28/2026). Appropriates federal funding to carry out the state's Rural Health Transformation Program.

SJR503 Con-Con (Passed 25 to 9 on 1/26/2026). Applies to Congress for an Article V convention of the states to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

SB113 Parental Rights Affirmation (Passed 31 to 4 on 3/12/2025). Affirms that a parent's right to care for and make decisions for his or her child is a fundamental liberty.

HJR5002 Con-Con - Term Limits (Passed 25 to 10 on 3/4/2025). Applies to Congress for an Article V convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would establish term limits for members of Congress. 

HB1132 Childcare Assistance Program (Passed 20 to 14 on 3/4/2025). Enacts a childcare assistance program to allow certain childcare workers to qualify for help with their own childcare costs.

HB1052 CO2 Eminent Domain Prevention (Passed 23 to 12 on 3/4/2025). Provides that no one is allowed to use eminent domain—the unconstitutional power to take private property—to build or operate a pipeline primarily meant for transporting carbon oxide.

SB82 Defend the Guard (Rejected 6 to 29 on 2/3/2025). Requires an official declaration of war or other congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government.

SB1 Federal Rule Adoption (Passed 35 to 0 on 1/22/2025). Updates the state's adoption of federal motor carrier safety and hazardous materials regulations to include all changes made through January 1, 2025.

HB1340 Budget (passed 59 to 10 on 3/10/2022). Provides approximately $5.9 billion in funding for the operations of the state's government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.

SB211 Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination (passed 37 to 32 on 3/7/2022). Declares that a person may exercise their right of conscience as a basis for exemption from any COVID-19 vaccination mandate by any entity, but this act would not apply to certain health care facilities and the South Dakota National Guard.

HB1223 Informed Consent by Pregnant Minors (passed 37 to 33 on 2/23/2022). Would authorize the informed consent by a pregnant minor for any medical or dental procedure or service related to the minor’s prenatal care, the delivery process, or postnatal care if the minor’s parent or guardian is either “unavailable or withholds consent."

HJR5001 Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments (passed 39 to 30 on 1/25/2022). Would apply to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, to call for a "convention of states" for the purpose of proposing constitutional amendments.

HB1052 Limiting Enforcement of Federal Firearms Laws (failed 28 to 39 on 2/22/2022). Would limit the enforcement of federal laws and directives related to firearms, ammunitions, and components or accessories.

SB177 Educational Freedom (passed 41 to 27 on 3/2/2021). Revises the provisions of parental choice regarding compulsory school attendance by expanding “alternative instruction” (e.g., home education) options.