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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1210: prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor.

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1210 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibit COVID-19 vaccination requirements and to provide a penalty therefor. Primary sponsor: Josephine Garcia (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): House of Representatives Do Pass , Failed, YEAS 32, NAYS 35 H.J. 393.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josephine GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Bobbi AnderaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
John CarleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Travis IsmayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28B
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Tony KayserPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Logan ManhartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Tony RandolphPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Brandei SchaefbauerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3

“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 , Failed, YEAS 32, NAYS 35 H.J. 393
  2. Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5
  3. Scheduled for hearing
  4. First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 177

Sources

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