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South Dakota Senate

Lauren Nelson

Republican. Senate, district 18.

Emaillauren.nelson@sdlegislature.gov
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Official record 2https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4794/Detail
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Bills they sponsored

11 bills sponsored this session

require an election to approve the issuance of certain capital outlay certificates, lease-purchase contracts, or installment purchase contracts.SB 229 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
recognizing and honoring custodial staff across the State of South Dakota for their dedication and service.SC SC807 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
provide for the establishment of charter schools.SB 218 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
define nonpublic school.SB 187 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
amend provisions pertaining to the administration of an academic achievement assessment to students in grade eleven.SB 167 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
require boards of county commissioners and county planning and zoning commissions to hold meetings after certain times or provide recordings of meetings to the public for later viewing.SB 166 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.SB 107 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
require that a medical cannabis cardholder provide a card or card number upon request of a law enforcement officer.SB 95 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
clarify the rights to appeal and refer certain decisions of boards of county commissioners.SB 92 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.SB 91 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.SB 90 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Introduced

How they voted

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