South Dakota Senate
Jim Mehlhaff
Republican. Senate, district 24.
Emailjim.mehlhaff@sdlegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4460/Detail
officialOfficial record 2https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4636/Detail
officialOfficial record 3https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4787/Detail
officialBills they sponsored
8 bills sponsored this session
commending Grey Zabel for his achievements as a member of the 2026 Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks.SC SC818 · this session · introduced Mar 2, 2026
Introducedrequire that the owner of a motor vehicle removed from a body of water pay the removal costs.SB 202 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedauthorize the use of a drone for the location and recovery of mortally wounded deer and elk and to provide a penalty therefor.SB 201 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedamend the state aid formula for general education and for special education.SB 200 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedprovide for the participation of delegates from this state in an Article V convention, and to provide a penalty therefor.HB 1196 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedincrease the penalty for preventing practice of religion.SB 113 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Introducedcreate the property tax local effort replacement fund, to reduce certain property taxes, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.SB 99 · this session · introduced Jan 19, 2026
Introducedapplying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the SJR SJR503 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2026
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