South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1053: require that terminal care facilities allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis.

In committee Last action January 22, 2026: Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1 H.J. 1

Plain-language summary

HB 1053 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: require that terminal care facilities allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis. Primary sponsor: Eric Emery (Democratic), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Roger DeGroot (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Erin Healy (Democratic), Phil Jensen (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Jamie Smith (Democratic), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Kadyn Wittman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1 H.J. 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Eric Emery (Democratic); Aaron Aylward (Republican); Roger DeGroot (Republican); Josephine Garcia (Republican); and 9 more.