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Stephanie Sauder
South Dakota Senator

Stephanie Sauder

Republican
District: SD-004
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Voting History

Complete Vote History

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.

3/12/2025
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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. 

3/4/2025
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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.

3/4/2025
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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.

3/4/2025
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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.

2/3/2025
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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.

1/22/2025
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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.

SB201 Carbon-Capture Pipeline (Passed 39 to 31 on 3/6/2024). Facilitates the construction of carbon-capture pipelines that threaten property rights, permits state authorities to override local ordinances regulating the pipelines for safety or economic reasons, and fails to impose restrictions on eminent domain.

3/6/2024
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SB201 Carbon-Capture Pipeline (Passed 39 to 31 on 3/6/2024). Facilitates the construction of carbon-capture pipelines that threaten property rights, permits state authorities to override local ordinances regulating the pipelines for safety or economic reasons, and fails to impose restrictions on eminent domain.

HB1186 Pipeline Easements (Passed 41 to 29 on 3/6/2024). Forces landowners to grant a right-of-way for carbon dioxide pipelines, putting their property at risk, disguising it as "property rights."

3/6/2024
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HB1186 Pipeline Easements (Passed 41 to 29 on 3/6/2024). Forces landowners to grant a right-of-way for carbon dioxide pipelines, putting their property at risk, disguising it as "property rights."

SB144 Airport Grants (Passed 55 to 15 on March 6, 2024). Appropriates $10,000,000 from the general fund to the Aeronautics Commission for grants aimed at enhancing airport terminal infrastructure projects, including airport expansion.

3/6/2024
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SB144 Airport Grants (Passed 55 to 15 on March 6, 2024). Appropriates $10,000,000 from the general fund to the Aeronautics Commission for grants aimed at enhancing airport terminal infrastructure projects, including airport expansion.

HB1178 Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus (Passed 62 to 7 on 2/29/2024). Prohibits the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from using state resources for drag shows or other "obscene live conduct" on college campuses.

2/29/2024
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HB1178 Prohibit Drag Shows on Campus (Passed 62 to 7 on 2/29/2024). Prohibits the Board of Regents or any institution under its control from using state resources for drag shows or other "obscene live conduct" on college campuses.

SB115 Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs (Passed 64 to 5 on 2/26/2024). Prohibits counties, townships, and municipalities in South Dakota from establishing ordinances, orders, or rules that implement a guaranteed income program.

2/26/2024
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SB115 Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs (Passed 64 to 5 on 2/26/2024). Prohibits counties, townships, and municipalities in South Dakota from establishing ordinances, orders, or rules that implement a guaranteed income program.

HB1219 Reject Eminent Domain (Rejected 32 to 36 on 2/20/2024). Prohibits companies from using eminent domain to construct pipelines primarily for transporting carbon oxide for geological storage or sequestration.

2/20/2024
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HB1219 Reject Eminent Domain (Rejected 32 to 36 on 2/20/2024). Prohibits companies from using eminent domain to construct pipelines primarily for transporting carbon oxide for geological storage or sequestration.

SB55 Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting (passed 63 to 5 on 3/1/2023). Prevents the State Board of Elections from authorizing and a political subdivision from establishing a system of ranked-choice voting.

3/1/2023
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SB55 Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting (passed 63 to 5 on 3/1/2023). Prevents the State Board of Elections from authorizing and a political subdivision from establishing a system of ranked-choice voting.

HB1220 Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions (passed 63 to 7 on 2/21/2023). Provides that that a female who undergoes an unlawful abortion may not be held criminally liable.

2/21/2023
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HB1220 Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions (passed 63 to 7 on 2/21/2023). Provides that that a female who undergoes an unlawful abortion may not be held criminally liable.

HB1235 Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination (failed 30 to 39 on 2/16/2023). Declares that a person has the right to be exempt from any COVID-19 vaccination mandate on the basis of conscience.

2/16/2023
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HB1235 Conscience Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination (failed 30 to 39 on 2/16/2023). Declares that a person has the right to be exempt from any COVID-19 vaccination mandate on the basis of conscience.

HB1193 "Electronic Money" in the Uniform Commercial Code (passed 49 to 17 on 2/13/2023). Would adopt a new definition of “electronic money” in the Uniform Commercial Code.

2/13/2023
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HB1193 "Electronic Money" in the Uniform Commercial Code (passed 49 to 17 on 2/13/2023). Would adopt a new definition of “electronic money” in the Uniform Commercial Code.

HB1133 Banning Eminent Domain for CO2 Pipelines (passed 40 to 28 on 2/9/2023). Defines a commodity for the purpose of qualifying as a common carrier.

2/9/2023
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HB1133 Banning Eminent Domain for CO2 Pipelines (passed 40 to 28 on 2/9/2023). Defines a commodity for the purpose of qualifying as a common carrier.

HB1080 Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation (passed 60 to 10 on 2/2/2023). Prohibits certain medical and surgical interventions on minor patients, including puberty blockers and gender affirmation surgeries.

2/2/2023
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HB1080 Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation (passed 60 to 10 on 2/2/2023). Prohibits certain medical and surgical interventions on minor patients, including puberty blockers and gender affirmation surgeries.

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