My vote history Feb 8 - Feb 20

Rep. Kent Roe (District 4) – Complete Legislative Record February 8–20, 2026 (101st South Dakota Legislative Session) I had 100% attendance with no excuses or absences. This record is compiled directly from official House Journals, committee minutes, and bill status pages on sdlegislature.gov as of February 27, 2026.

February 8, 2026 No legislative activity (Sunday). House floor: No contested House floor roll calls recorded in the official House Journal.

February 9, 2026 No House Taxation or House Transportation committee meetings scheduled or held. House floor: No contested House floor roll calls recorded in the official House Journal.

February 10, 2026 House Taxation Committee: [**HB 1258**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1258) Do Pass as Amended (requires property tax bills to include link/QR code to state website with detailed tax information – promotes transparency). Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. [**HB 1260**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1260) Do Pass (authorizes municipalities to create local property tax rebate programs). Outcome: Passed (consent). My vote: YES. [**HB 1193**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1193) Do Pass as Amended (authorizes counties to refund property taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses). Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. [**HCR 6009**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HCR6009) Table (urges Congress to repeal federal estate tax). Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. House floor: Concur Senate amendments to [**HB 1034**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1034) (technical corrections). Outcome: Passed 53-12. My vote: YES. Reconsider vote on [**HB 1245**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1245) (municipal capital improvement funding). Outcome: Passed 37-29. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1245**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1245). Outcome: Passed 36-30. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1188**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1188) (my disabled vehicle liability bill). Outcome: Passed 53-13. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1201**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1201) (booster club gaming authorization). Outcome: Passed 39-27. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1043**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1043) (rural health care recruitment appropriation, emergency). Outcome: Passed 63-3. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1118**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1118) (SDSU swine barn addition, emergency). Outcome: Passed 56-10. My vote: YES.

February 11, 2026 No House Taxation or House Transportation committee meetings held. House floor: Concur Senate amendments to [**HB 1080**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1080) (various revisions). Outcome: Passed 65-1. My vote: YES. Consent calendar (including [**HB 1260**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1260)). Outcome: Passed 63-3. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1187**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1187) as amended (coaches as mandatory child abuse reporters). Outcome: Passed 66-0. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1183**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1183) (overdose immunity). Outcome: Passed 64-1. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1194**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1194) as amended. Outcome: Passed 64-1. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1105**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1105) as amended (health care non-compete restrictions). Outcome: Passed 45-20. My vote: NO. Final passage [**HB 1165**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1165) as amended (esthetics licensing). Outcome: Failed 27-38. My vote: NO. Final passage [**HB 1263**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1263) (ag equipment dealer definition). Outcome: Passed 62-3. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1265**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1265) (avian salvage permit). Outcome: Passed 54-11. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1227**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1227) as amended (electric vehicle fee). Outcome: Passed 49-16. My vote: YES.

February 12, 2026 House Taxation Committee: [**HB 1241**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1241) Do Pass (increases value exemption for disabled veterans/surviving spouses under property tax relief). Outcome: Passed (consent). My vote: YES. [**HB 1218**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1218) Defer to 41st day (new nonagricultural property tax class). Outcome: Passed (I moved the motion). My vote: YES. [**HB 1253**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1253) Do Pass as Amended (adjusts assessment methodology for owner-occupied homes). Outcome: Passed. My vote: NO. [**HB 1254**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1254) Do Pass as Amended (exempts certain soil amendments used exclusively for agriculture from sales tax). Outcome: Passed (consent, I moved the motion). My vote: YES. House Transportation Committee: [**HB 1321**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1321) Table (county treasurers use bill-of-sale for excise tax on used non-dealer vehicles). Outcome: Passed (I moved the motion). My vote: YES. [**HB 1272**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1272) Do Pass as Amended (requires snow bears/tracked utility vehicles to be titled and licensed). Outcome: Passed (I moved the motion). My vote: YES. [**HB 1010**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1010) Do Pass as Amended (restricts mobile electronic device use while driving, with ag equipment exemption). Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. House floor: Concur Senate amendments to [**HB 1030**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1030) (technical corrections). Outcome: Passed 62-0. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1149**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1149) (athletic trainer licensure compact). Outcome: Passed 59-3. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1193**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1193) as amended (veterans property tax refunds). Outcome: Passed 62-0. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1258**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1258) as amended (property tax website access). Outcome: Passed 60-2. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1320**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1320) as amended (service of process for county commissioners). Outcome: Passed 44-18. My vote: NO. Final passage [**HB 1209**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1209) as amended (employment verification via E-Verify). Outcome: Passed 49-13. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1313**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1313) as amended (education in prenatal human growth). Outcome: Passed 52-10. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1198**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1198) (conditional use permits for facilities). Outcome: Failed 21-41. My vote: NO. Final passage [**HB 1238**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1238) (protection of financial institutions from exploitation). Outcome: Passed 56-6. My vote: YES. Table [**SB 92**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/SB92) (appeal rights for county commissioners). Outcome: Passed 61-1. My vote: YES. Final passage [**SB 67**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/SB67) (appropriation for emergencies/disasters). Outcome: Passed 59-3. My vote: YES. Final passage [**SB 68**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/SB68) (appropriation for wildfire suppression). Outcome: Passed 61-1. My vote: YES. Final passage [**SB 117**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/SB117) (appropriation for SDSU soccer venue). Outcome: Passed 50-12. My vote: YES.

February 13–16, 2026 No House committee meetings for my assignments. No contested floor votes recorded. (Weekend/light days.) House floor: No contested House floor roll calls recorded in the official House Journal.

February 17, 2026 House Taxation Committee: [**HB 1247**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1247) Table (lowers TIF base redetermination threshold). Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. [**HB 1289**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1289) Table (modifies TIF district creation). Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. [**HB 1308**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1308) Do Pass as Amended (reduces owner-occupied property taxes, offset by gross receipts/use tax increases – major structured relief bill). Outcome: Passed 10-2-1. My vote: YES (I spoke in strong support). [**HB 1312**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1312) Defer to 41st day (limits annual valuation increases on owner-occupied homes). Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. [**HB 1319**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1319) Table (updates TIF district provisions). Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. House floor: Adopt [**HCR 6011**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HCR6011) as amended. Outcome: Adopted 58-8. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1241**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1241) and [**HB 1264**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1264). Outcome: Passed 66-0. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1146**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1146) as amended. Outcome: Passed 56-10. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1148**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1148). Outcome: Passed 63-3. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1173**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1173) as amended. Outcome: Passed 44-22. My vote: NO. Final passage [**HB 1250**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1250) as amended. Outcome: Passed 66-0. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1219**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1219). Outcome: Passed 48-18. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1316**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1316). Outcome: Failed 24-42. My vote: NO. Final passage [**HB 1287**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1287). Outcome: Failed 29-37. My vote: NO. Final passage [**HB 1065**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1065) as amended. Outcome: Passed 53-13. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1151**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1151). Outcome: Failed 27-39. My vote: NO. Final passage [**HB 1171**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1171). Outcome: Failed 23-42. My vote: NO. Final passage [**SB 63**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/SB63). Outcome: Passed 42-23. My vote: YES. February 18, 2026 No House Taxation or House Transportation committee meetings held. House floor: Adopt [**HCR 6015**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HCR6015) as amended. Outcome: Adopted 46-21. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1010**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1010) as amended (mobile device use while driving). Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1041**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1041). Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1108**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1108) as amended. Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1162**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1162). Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1272**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1272) as amended (snow bear title/license). Outcome: Failed (two-thirds required; YEAS 43, NAYS 24). My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1286**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1286) as amended. Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1182**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1182) as amended. Outcome: Failed. My vote: NO. Final passage [**HB 1217**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1217) as amended. Outcome: Failed. My vote: NO. [**HB 1240**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1240) (calendar placement). Outcome: Failed. My vote: NO. Final passage [**HB 1253**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1253) as amended. Outcome: Failed. My vote: NO.

February 19, 2026 House Taxation Committee: [**HB 1307**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1307) Table (caps annual assessed value increases on owner-occupied homes). Outcome: Passed. My vote: YES. [**HB 1259**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1259) Refer to Appropriations with Do Pass (online applications for property tax relief). Outcome: Passed (I seconded the motion). My vote: YES. [**HB 1317**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1317) Without Recommendation (eliminates limit on unused index factor for property taxes). Outcome: Passed. My vote: NO. [**HB 1281**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1281) Defer to 41st day (reduces food sales tax, raises other rates, creates school capital fund). Outcome: Passed (I moved the amendment). My vote: YES. House Transportation Committee: [**HB 1141**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1141) Defer to 41st day (alternative purchase price for gifted/transfer vehicles). Outcome: Passed. My vote: NO. [**SB 26**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/SB26) Do Pass (revises highway construction contract procurement). Outcome: Passed (consent). My vote: YES. [**SB 27**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/SB27) Do Pass (updates state trunk highway descriptions). Outcome: Passed (consent, I moved the motion). My vote: YES. [**SB 71**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/SB71) Do Pass (DOT assumes federal environmental responsibilities on highways). Outcome: Passed (consent). My vote: YES. House floor: Consent calendar (including [**HB 1199**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1199), [**HB 1311**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1311), [**SB 73**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/SB73) as amended). Outcome: Passed 65-1. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1254**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1254) as amended (soil amendments sales tax exemption). Outcome: Passed 65-1. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1138**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1138) as amended. Outcome: Passed 41-25. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1220**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1220) as amended. Outcome: Passed 40-25. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1222**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1222) as amended. Outcome: Failed 29-36. My vote: NO. Final passage [**HB 1089**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1089). Outcome: Passed 65-0. My vote: YES. Final passage [**HB 1040**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1040). Outcome: Passed 40-25. My vote: YES.

February 20, 2026 No House committee meetings for my assignments. Senate Transportation Committee (Room 423): As prime sponsor, I provided full sponsor testimony and presented both bills. [**HB 1188**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1188) Do Pass as Amended (clarifies duties and limits liability for law enforcement/DOT/tow operators removing disabled vehicles from highways/rights-of-way/public waters – protects first responders from frivolous lawsuits). Outcome: Unanimous Do Pass as Amended (7-0). Placed on Senate consent calendar. [**HB 1189**](https://sdlegislature.gov/Bills/2026/HB1189) Do Pass (establishes higher tire weight limits for mobile cranes on state highways – supports construction safety/efficiency). Outcome: Unanimous Do Pass (7-0). Placed on Senate consent calendar. (Both bills now scheduled for Senate floor consent calendar on Feb 23.) House floor: Journal not yet published (expected Monday, February 23 or 24). No contested votes known at this time. (Record will be updated the moment the journal is posted.)