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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1068: authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1068 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor. Primary sponsor: Bobbi Andera (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Greg Blanc (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 40 H.J. 239.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 22

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bobbi AnderaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Heather BaxterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Greg BlancPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate35
John CarleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Josephine GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Tamara GrovePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Travis IsmayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28B
Kevin JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Dylan JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Terri JorgensonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Tony KayserPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Logan ManhartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Scott MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Lauren NelsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Carl PerryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Tom PischkePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Kathy RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Brandei SchaefbauerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Tesa SchwansPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
John SjaardaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 40 H.J. 239
  2. Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5 H.J. 7
  3. Health and Human Services Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 6 Amendment 1068A
  4. Scheduled for hearing
  5. First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 36

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source