South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB 1255 — require that the Department of Health accept the medical records of a veteran applying for a medical cannabis registry identification card.

Last action — Introduced

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

require that the Department of Health accept the medical records of a veteran applying for a medical cannabis registry identification card.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • SD member #4753 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4753

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Committee vote — House Military and Veterans Affairs

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10102
Total 10102
% of votes cast 77%8%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Aylward Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Not Voting
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Nay
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1255 do?
require that the Department of Health accept the medical records of a veteran applying for a medical cannabis registry identification card.
Who sponsors HB 1255?
HB 1255 is sponsored by SD member #4753.
What is the current status of HB 1255?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 1255?
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