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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

HJR 5002: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, repealing the requirement to provide expanded medicaid.

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

HJR 5002 is a joint resolution introduced in the South Dakota House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, repealing the requirement to provide expanded medicaid. Primary sponsor: Aaron Aylward (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): House of Representatives Do Pass , Failed, YEAS 27, NAYS 39 H.J. 183.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 18

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Bobbi AnderaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Heather BaxterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Josephine GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Taffy HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Jana HuntPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28A
Travis IsmayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28B
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Dylan JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Tony KayserPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Scott MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Carl PerryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Tom PischkePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Tony RandolphPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
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 , Failed, YEAS 27, NAYS 39 H.J. 183
  2. State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4 H.J. 8
  3. Scheduled for hearing
  4. First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 113

Sources

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