Sen. Lauren Nelson
District 18•(R)•South Dakota Senate
Summary
Sen. Lauren Nelson (R) represents South Dakota in the Senate. This session, Sen. Nelson has sponsored 16 bills, co-sponsored 70 bills, voted Yes 283 times, and No 53 times.
Record
Sen. Lauren Nelson is the prime sponsor of 16 bills and a co-sponsor of 70 this session.
Bills
SB 107Add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.Mar 30, 2026 · Signed by GovernorSB 90Expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.Mar 30, 2026 · Signed by GovernorHB 1209Require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.Mar 11, 2026 · EnrolledSB 229Require an election to approve the issuance of certain capital outlay certificates, lease-purchase contracts, or installment purchase contracts.Feb 23, 2026 · IntroducedSB 91Clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.Feb 23, 2026 · Signed by Governor
Votes
Sen. Lauren Nelson has voted Yes on 283 bills and No on 53 this session.
SB 245Create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund.Mar 30, 2026 · Signed by Governor · Voted AyeHB 1320Revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners.Mar 30, 2026 · Signed by Governor · Voted AyeHB 1313Require education in prenatal human growth and development.Mar 30, 2026 · Signed by Governor · Voted AyeHB 1292Limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims.Mar 30, 2026 · Signed by Governor · Voted AyeSB 221Regulate the retail sale of nicotine products, and to provide a penalty therefor.Mar 30, 2026 · Signed by Governor · Voted Aye