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.
Last action — Introduced
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor.
Bill Text
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Read HB 1068 on the official South Dakota source →Action History
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Introduced
Sponsors
- SD member #4731 · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 38 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- SD member #4731
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (104)
104 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 104 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 27 | 33 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 40 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 40% | 57% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jensen (Phil) | — | Yea |
| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Nay |
| Peterson (Drew) | — | Nay |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Nay |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Nay |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Nay |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Nay |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Yea |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Nay |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Nay |
| David Kull | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Nay |
| John Hughes | Republican | Nay |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Nay |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Yea |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Nay |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Van Diepen | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Nay |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Nay |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Nay |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Nay |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Nay |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Nay |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Nay |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Nay |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Nay |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Nay |
| William Shorma | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Nay |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Nay |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1068 do?
- authorize the dispensing of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine under a written protocol developed by a health care provider, and to provide liability protection therefor.
- Who sponsors HB 1068?
- HB 1068 is sponsored by SD member #4731.
- What is the current status of HB 1068?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1068?
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