Heermann for District 7
Heermann for District 7
  • Home
  • About
  • Legislative Activity
  • News and Information
  • Donate
  • Contact Me
  • More
    • Home
    • About
    • Legislative Activity
    • News and Information
    • Donate
    • Contact Me
  • Home
  • About
  • Legislative Activity
  • News and Information
  • Donate
  • Contact Me

Heermann for District 7

A woman signs a document at a desk surrounded by five smiling people in a formal room.

2026

HB 1077 -  provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor. DIED IN APPROPRIATIONS


HB 1138 - require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor. VETO


HB 1238 - protect financial institutions taking action to prevent the financial exploitation of consenting, senior, or vulnerable adults. PASSED


HB 1292 - limit the ability of a health carrier to recoup, recover, or retroactively deny previously paid claims. PASSED


SB 87 - clarify and establish requirements related to forensic medical examinations. PASSED


SB 117 - make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency. PASSED


SC 813 - celebrating Solventum's expansion of its Brookings, South Dakota, manufacturing facility.

2025

HB 1225 - update the state laws around price transparency removing redundant requirements PASSED


SB 111 - Ensuring our laws protect the child and non-offending parent from further abuse PASSED


HC 8007 -  A commemoration celebrating Brookings Local Jordan Jensen as Miss. Rodeo South Dakota 2025 


HC 8014 - A commemoration celebrating the long and successful career of Pete Bolzer, Brookings native and Brookings Fire Chief of over 25 years. 


2024

HB1016- conduct a feasibility study on the Medicaid program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) and make an appropriation therefor. We received a letter of intent from the department committing to complete this study. 


HB 1081 - establish provisions related to the reimbursement of doula services through the state Medicaid program. I received a commitment that the department was going to  add doula services to be covered by Medicaid.  


HB 1144 - provide for the study of the Community, Hope, Opportunity, Independence, Careers, Empowerment, Success waiver program and to provide an appropriation therefor. I received a commitment from the Department that they will complete this study. 


SB 80 - improve technology equipment for providers of elderly care and to make an appropriation therefor. This bill utilized General Fund Dollars


SB 146 - revise and repeal provisions related to threatening persons holding statewide office, judicial officers, and elected officers and to provide a penalty therefor.


SB 209 - make an appropriation for grants to assisted living centers and nursing facilities for costs related to telemedicine. This bill utilized ARPA funds.

2023

HB 1231 - revise certain provisions related to the sealing of adoption records.

2025 -2026 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND BOARDS

Smiling woman in a pinstripe blazer with a state representative name tag.

2025 - 2026 Legislative Committees

House Education

House Local Government

Executive Board

LINK to the Executive Board Page

2025 Henry Toll Fellowship

LINK - Toll Fellows are selected through a competitive process led by program alumni, with nominations submitted by peers. Those selected participate in “graduate-level” programming that builds on CSG regional leadership development efforts. Heermann is one of two selected from South Dakota.

2023- 2024 Legislative Committees and Boards

State representative Melissa Heermann seated in a legislative chamber with flags and nameplates.

2023- 2024 Legislative Committees:

House Health and Human Services


House Education

Interim Study:

Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care 2023 

Additional Committee Appointments:

Extraordinary Cost Oversite Board

BILLD Legislative Leadership Fellowship:

I was selected through a competitive application  process as one of three SD legislators to attend the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) Fellowship in 2023.

  • Privacy Policy

Paid for by Heermann for District 7

Copyright © 2026 Heermann for District 7 - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept