South Dakota Senate
John Carley
Republican. Senate, district 29.
Emailjohn.carley@sdlegislature.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4692/Detail
officialOfficial record 2https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4740/Detail
officialBills they sponsored
18 bills sponsored this session
impose a transaction tax and dedicate revenues collected to supplant certain property taxes, and to provide a penalty therefor.SB 243 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Introducedproposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.SJR SJR506 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedlimit the potency of cannabis products sold at medical cannabis dispensaries.SB 194 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedrevise public notice requirements for new sand, gravel, and construction aggregate mines.SB 188 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedcause the repeal of the medical cannabis chapter upon the federal re-scheduling of cannabis.SB 181 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedrequire that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.SB 175 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introducedincrease legislative oversight procedures and protections against conflicts of interest, and to provide a penalty therefor.SB 155 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Introducedestablish a data collection system pertaining to assisted reproductive technology and to provide a penalty therefor.HB 1182 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2026
Introducedrequire that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.SB 143 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2026
Introducedestablish a currency based on gold and silver.SB 112 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Introducedaddress the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting range.SB 103 · this session · introduced Jan 20, 2026
Introducedrevise provisions pertaining to open records.SB 94 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Introducedban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.SB 77 · this session · introduced Jan 9, 2026
Introducedprohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment and electronic ballot marking systems.SB 66 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2026
Introducedban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.SB 61 · this session · introduced Jan 7, 2026
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require the use of certain geographic terminology in official materials of a state agency.SB 59 · this session · introduced Jan 6, 2026
Introducedreduce to zero mill levies for property taxation.SB 58 · this session · introduced Jan 6, 2026
Introducedencouraging honest economic development rooted in the republican principles of limited government, deregulation, and organic entrepreneurial growth.SCR SCR601 · this session · introduced Dec 26, 2025
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