South Dakota SenateSB 204
revise certain criteria for loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund.
Passed 20–13Bipartisan
What it does: On the version voted Mar 5, 2026: Raises the maximum South Dakota housing infrastructure fund loan from one-third to one-half of a housing infrastructure project's total cost. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended
The tally
Yes 20 · No 13 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| Other or unknown party | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 8 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Chris KarrR11No
- Curt VoightR33No
- Greg BlancR35No
- Joy HohnR9No
- Kevin JensenR16No
- Lauren NelsonR18No
- Sam MartyR28No
- Tamara GroveR26No
The full roll (35)
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.