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South Dakota · Current officeholder

MyKala Voita

Republican South Dakota Senate, District 21

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Sponsored legislation

86 bills in the current data (86 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
SB 3limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
SB 159revise requirements pertaining to the minimum age for marriage.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
SB 15create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
SB 142amend the requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
SB 135protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
HB 1300except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
HB 1184define man and woman throughout the state.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
HB 1077consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.Primary sponsorVetoedMarch 30, 2026
SB 88clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2026
SB 228modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2026
SB 124temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2026
HB 1286amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 10, 2026
HB 1106revise the terms of county extension board members.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 10, 2026
SJR 508proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, removing the lieutenant governor as presiding officer of the Senate.Primary sponsorDid not advanceMarch 4, 2026
SC 822honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.Primary sponsorIntroducedMarch 4, 2026
SC 814celebrating the South Dakota Youth of the Year program for 2026.Primary sponsorIntroducedMarch 3, 2026
HJR 5001proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring a declaration of necessity and clarifying public use of private property taken or damaged by eminent domain.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 2, 2026
SB 206make an appropriation to contract for a study on the length of service award programs for volunteers.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2026
HB 1105restrict contracts and declarations that prohibit the use of commercial or residential property for any healthcare service in medically underserved areas or communities, or in areas with a medically underserved population under federal law.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 205revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.Primary sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 24, 2026
HB 1251create the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, create the target teacher salary supplement fund, and provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances to the fund.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 23, 2026
HB 1230modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.Primary sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 23, 2026
HB 1067provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 23, 2026
SB 145revise the limitations on a municipality's power to take actions for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2026
HB 1246prohibit nondisclosure of certain agreements related to data centers.Primary sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 20, 2026
SB 207require a vote to approve the creation of certain tax increment financing districts.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2026
SB 195repeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2026
HB 1121expand the locations at which raw milk may be purchased for personal use by a consumer.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 17, 2026
HB 1064provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 17, 2026
HB 1058require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 17, 2026
SB 2provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 11, 2026
SB 141exempt certain sales at farmers' markets from sales tax.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
HC 8008honoring Ashlyn Koupal of Wagner for being named to the 2026 McDonald's All-American Girls Basketball Team.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
HB 1310make an appropriation for providing loans to custom exempt plants and slaughtering establishments.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2026
SCR 604urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota.Primary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
HB 1078direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the coursework required for high school graduation.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 26, 2026
HCR 6006urging this state's congressional delegation to end foreign aid programs pending control of the United States debt situation.Primary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
HC 8001recognizing National FFA week.Primary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
SR 701recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.Primary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
SB 106require an individual be registered as a voter of this state before being eligible to be a petition sponsor for a ballot measure.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
SB 100limit the imposition of restrictions on the carrying of a concealed pistol and other items of self-defense while on the campus of a public institution of higher education.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1259prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1239revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1222expand the authorized carrying, possession, and storage of a concealed pistol.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1218address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1106require a report regarding refugee resettlement services.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
HB 1061prohibit a health care provider from restricting or denying a parent or guardian's access to certain medical records and other health information of a minor.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 31, 2025
SB 78authorize a change in bullet diameter for use in taking certain animals.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2025
SB 155reduce the amount of net receipts of unclaimed property deposited into the general fund.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2025
SB 145require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2025
HB 1068allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2025
SJR 505Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, establishing the trust for unclaimed property fund.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 12, 2025
SB 172provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 10, 2025
HJR 5001Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2025
HB 1052prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 6, 2025
HB 1044authorize the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn and to make clarifying changes.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 6, 2025
HB 1057transfer moneys from the South Dakota-bred racing fund to the special racing revolving fund.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 5, 2025
HB 1176provide that equine dental maintenance not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 4, 2025
SB 16set aside certain contractor's excise tax collections relating to the Ellsworth Air Force Base, to create a fund for the collections, and to provide an appropriation therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 3, 2025
HB 1053require age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors, and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 27, 2025
SB 81prohibit the use of a firearms code for transactions involving firearms, accessories, components, and ammunition and to provide a civil penalty therefor.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 25, 2025
HB 1186provide for the revision and eventual repeal of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2025
HB 1206revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 24, 2025
HB 1076modify provisions pertaining to improper collection of fees relating to assistance or referrals in a veterans benefits matter.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 24, 2025
SCR 608To provide for an interim study to examine the South Dakota criminal justice system with a focus on substance abuse, mental health issues, and corrections.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2025
HB 1109prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured meat in this state, and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2025
SB 49prohibit the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the construction of certain facilities.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2025
HB 1262terminate bounty payments for nest predators, transfer moneys to the general fund, and declare an emergency.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2025
HB 1152prohibit the enforcement and implementation of directives from intergovernmental organizations, and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2025
HB 1010require cost model reports for certain programs and institutions.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2025
SCR 603Supporting the establishment of a standardized system to recognize and award academic credit or certification for military service.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 13, 2025
SB 74require the publication and review of an explanation of the open meeting laws of this state.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 13, 2025
HB 1205require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 13, 2025
HB 1151require that manufacturers of agricultural equipment allow an independent repair provider or an owner to make certain repairs to agricultural equipment.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 13, 2025
SB 122restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2025
SB 10shorten the time before records of a Governor or a lieutenant governor are opened to the public.Primary sponsorEnactedFebruary 11, 2025
SB 51require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
SB 133repeal enforcement provisions and modify requirements related to the fluoridation of public water supplies.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
HB 1140provide oversight regarding the exercise of gubernatorial emergency powers.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2025
SB 50prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2025
HB 1104amend the requirements for a paper ballot.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2025
SB 82require an official declaration of war or other Congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government.Primary sponsorDid not advanceFebruary 3, 2025
HB 1087authorize the recall of county commissioners.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 30, 2025
HB 1084provide free state park and recreation area admission to current and former members of the South Dakota National Guard and their spouses and dependents.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2025
HB 1065repeal the requirement that an adult occupant of a motor vehicle in forward motion must wear a safety belt.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2025
HB 1018require the Department of Revenue provide an annual report to tribal governments regarding certain tax collections.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 23, 2025

Sources

  1. Open States people data (public domain)
  2. Official page
  3. Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons