Legislator
State Senator
Taffy Howard
(R) - South Dakota
South Dakota Senate District 34
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500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-3821
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Vote Record By Category
Category Vote Index Total Score
Economy 100
3
 
Education 100
2
 
Constitutional Gov't 75
2
 
Healthcare 100
1
 
Civil Liberties 100
1
 
All Bills 91
9
 
Rated Bill Votes
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Rating Vote Comments
HB1015 Increased Funeral Licensure Fees Do Pass 03/04/2025 -1 Nay A bill to increase licensure fees related to the practice of funeral service and cremation.
HB1052 No Eminent Domain for CO2 Pipelines Do Pass 03/04/2025 1 Yea A bill to ban eminent domain to acquire right-of-way for, construct, or operate a pipeline for carbon oxide.
HB1061 Parental Rights Bill Do Pass Amended 03/06/2025 1 Yea This law affirms that parents have rights to their children's medical records.
HB1093 Taxpayer Protection Bill Do Pass Amended 02/25/2025 1 Yea The bill changes the threshold for school bond approvals and outlays to 60% of voters making it tougher to raise taxes.
SB50 Surveillance Taxation Drones Reconsidered 02/06/2025 1 Yea The bill prohibits government officials from using a drone, or any information acquired thereby, for property tax assessments.
SB82 Defend the Guard Do Pass 02/03/2025 1 Yea The bill prohibits the governor from releasing any unit or member of the state’s National Guard into active duty combat unless Congress passes a declaration of war.
SB133 Remove Fluoride Mandates for Municipalities Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 02/10/2025 1 Yea The bill removes fluoride mandates in municipal water supplies.
SB161 Cap Administrators' Pay Do Pass 02/07/2025 1 Yea A bill which caps the pay of school administrators saving taxpayers money.
SB172 Shared Parenting Bill Do Pass 02/21/2025 1 Yea A Shared Parenting bill setting the default position that parents will share custody of their children.
SB190 School Choice Tax Credits Do Pass Amended 02/13/2025 1 Yea This is a School Choice Bill which gives property tax credits for educational expenses of up to 80% of the school portion of the property taxes.
SB220 Bloated Budget Spending Bill Do Pass 03/13/2025 -1 Yea This budget bill spends over $7 billion dollars, and is full of crony corporate welfare and unnecessary spending.
Rated Sponored Bills