South Dakota · Current officeholder
Mellissa Heermann
Republican South Dakota House, District 7
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Sponsored legislation
65 bills in the current data (65 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 89 | create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 106 | modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| HB 1300 | except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| HB 1292 | limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| HB 1200 | make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| HB 1138 | require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | Vetoed | March 30, 2026 |
| HB 1108 | require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| HB 1082 | establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 30, 2026 |
| SB 98 | prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2026 |
| SB 36 | authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2026 |
| HB 1238 | protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting, senior, or vulnerable adults. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2026 |
| HB 1099 | reschedule the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 10, 2026 |
| SB 87 | clarify and establish requirements related to forensic medical examinations. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 9, 2026 |
| HB 1143 | authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 9, 2026 |
| HB 1101 | prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies based solely on an individual's status as a living organ donor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 9, 2026 |
| SC 813 | celebrating Solventum's expansion of its Brookings, South Dakota, manufacturing facility. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 2, 2026 |
| SB 93 | prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 2, 2026 |
| SB 116 | make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota State University and to declare an emergency. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 2, 2026 |
| HB 1073 | provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| SB 117 | make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 25, 2026 |
| HB 1137 | make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of South Dakota and to declare an emergency. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 25, 2026 |
| HB 1105 | restrict 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 sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2026 |
| HC 8013 | recognizing the Agricultural Issues team of the West Central FFA chapter and celebrating their first-place victory in the state competition and their journey to nationals. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 23, 2026 |
| HB 1278 | prohibit certain political committees from accepting contributions by certain officers or employees of this state. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 23, 2026 |
| HB 1034 | increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 23, 2026 |
| HB 1072 | provide an appropriation for a payment for state employee salaries. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2026 |
| SB 233 | prohibit the assessment of certain administrative fees or penalties related to the provision of care by an out-of-network provider. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2026 |
| SC 810 | commending and honoring the Hill City School Board on its selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding School Board of South Dakota for 2025. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 17, 2026 |
| SB 2 | provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 11, 2026 |
| SB 5 | require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 6, 2026 |
| SC 806 | commending and honoring the 2025-2026 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: David Olson, Meade, Middle School Principal; Kendra Becker, Redfield, Secondary School Principal; Richie Hutchinson, Sioux Falls, Assistant Middle School Principal; and Kay Bass, Harrisburg, Assistant Secondary School Principal. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 3, 2026 |
| SC 805 | commending and honoring the 2024-2025 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jeff Danielsen, Watertown, School Superintendent; Bo Beck, Aberdeen, Middle School Principal; Connie Alspach, Dupree, School Business Official; Jay Swatek, Tea, Elementary School Principal; Kelly Messmer, Harding County, Secondary School Principal; Sherri Nelson, Brandon Valley, Curriculum Leader; and Monica Waltman, Douglas, Director of Special Education. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 3, 2026 |
| HC 8006 | recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 3, 2026 |
| HC 8005 | honoring the Yankton School District on its 150th anniversary. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 3, 2026 |
| SCR 602 | celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 29, 2026 |
| SC 802 | celebrating and honoring Tabor Czech Days annual festivities on the occasion of its seventy-seventh anniversary. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 1152 | require that the secretary of the Department of Education apply to the United States Department of Education for the authority to develop and implement an innovative assessment system. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| SC 801 | honoring Madisen Younie of Rapid City, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and Brody Tynan of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 26, 2026 |
| HC 8001 | recognizing National FFA week. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 21, 2026 |
| SB 13 | clarify application of the seventy-two hour notice requirement to website posting. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HR 7001 | recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 15, 2026 |
| SB 106 | require an individual be registered as a voter of this state before being eligible to be a petition sponsor for a ballot measure. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1225 | update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1130 | provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 1059 | clarify the meaning of teleconference for purposes of open meeting requirements. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 31, 2025 |
| SB 99 | make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| HB 1141 | provide an exception for employers to acquire and distribute opioid antagonists that are available over the counter. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| HB 1100 | clarify which opinions must be included in the annual judicial opinions report prepared by the Legislative Research Council. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| HB 1094 | modify laws regarding school bus safety and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| HB 1092 | make an appropriation for a student teacher stipend grant program. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 13, 2025 |
| HJR 5002 | Applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention for proposing an amendment to the constitution establishing congressional term limits. | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 10, 2025 |
| SB 111 | permit a court to order family therapy or reunification therapy in a custody or visitation dispute. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 6, 2025 |
| SC 814 | Honoring the Estelline-Hendricks Redhawks women’s gymnastics team as the 2025 Class A gymnastics state champions. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 4, 2025 |
| SB 97 | allow the governing body of a municipality to change the use of municipally owned parkland by ordinance. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 1069 | regulate vapor products and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HC 8015 | Honoring the 2025 South Dakota Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Youth of the Year finalists. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 1056 | prohibit the preparation, sale, and distribution of certain kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 25, 2025 |
| HC 8014 | Honoring the outstanding achievements of Pete Bolzer, Chief of the Brookings Fire Department, and congratulating him on his retirement. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 24, 2025 |
| SC 810 | Honoring Hannah Heiman of Clark, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and David Yusten Jr. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 20, 2025 |
| SCR 602 | Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 13, 2025 |
| SB 74 | require the publication and review of an explanation of the open meeting laws of this state. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 13, 2025 |
| HB 1121 | revise passenger limits for holders of restricted minor's driving permits. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | February 13, 2025 |
| HC 8007 | Honoring Jordan Jensen of Brookings as Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2025. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 4, 2025 |
| SC 804 | Honoring the 2023-2024 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Todd Foster, Brookings Middle School Principal; Dr. Julie Hatling, Belle Fourche Elementary School Principal; Camille Kaul, Aberdeen Curriculum Leader; Jason Kolousek, Wessington Springs Secondary School Principal; Kristi Lewis, Chester School Business Official; Mark Naugle, Custer School Superintendent; Amanda Olinger, Harrisburg Assistant Middle School Principal; and Laura Welch, Lennox Director of Special Education. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 30, 2025 |
| SC 802 | Honoring Callie Mueller of Florence, South Dakota, on being named Miss Rodeo America 2025. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 24, 2025 |