Karla Lems

Sponsored bills

• SB135: protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.
• HB1184: define man and woman throughout the state.
• HB1077: consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.
• SB88: clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission. (primary sponsor)
• HB1102: reschedule the date for filing certain annual reports.
• SB114: provide for the publication of ballot images and the cast vote record of automatic tabulating equipment. (primary sponsor)
• SC824: honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team.
• SC823: honoring the achievements of Canton C-Hawks wrestling team coach Jeremy Ask.
• SC819: honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
• HC8023: honoring the legacy and strength of grandmothers in this state.
• SC817: honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.
• HJR5001: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakot
• SB91: clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.
• HB1230: modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee. (primary sponsor)
• HB1224: protect persons from discrimination by financial institutions. (primary sponsor)
• HB1222: prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Econom (primary sponsor)
• SB195: repeal the expiration of a reduction in certain gross receipts and use tax rates.
• HB1121: expand the locations at which raw milk may be purchased for personal use by a consumer.
• HB1064: provide for the sale of producer-raised meat and meat food products directly to consumers pending legalization under federal law.
• HB1221: establish a post-employment restriction for employees of the Governor's Office of Economic Development and create a penalty ther (primary sponsor)