South Dakota Senate
Chris Karr
Republican. Senate, district 11.
Emailchris.karr@sdlegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Legislators/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=1549&Session=2018s
officialOfficial record 2https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/1809/Detail
officialOfficial record 3https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4379/Detail
officialOfficial record 4https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4620/Detail
officialOfficial record 5https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4773/Detail
officialBills they sponsored
10 bills sponsored this session
modify provisions for a tax increment financing district.SB 228 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Introducedmake an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.SB 222 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Introducedregulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.SB 221 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Introducedrestrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.SB 198 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedmodify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund.SB 197 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedincrease the income limits for a property tax assessment freeze.SB 196 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedrepeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.SB 195 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedprotect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.SB 135 · this session · introduced Jan 26, 2026
Introducedsupporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working group of nutrition experts to determine national standards for foods and beverages purchased with supplemental nutrition aSCR SCR603 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Introducedcreate the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.SB 15 · this session · introduced Jan 1, 2026
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