South Dakota 2026 Session Status: Failed

HCR HCR6008 — requesting the attorney general file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related parties to seek damages related to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Last action — House Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    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

requesting the attorney general file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related parties to seek damages related to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2

  2. House Judiciary Scheduled for hearing

  3. House of Representatives Referred to

  4. House of Representatives First Reading House

Sponsors

  • SD member #4816 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • SD member #4816

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 Judiciary

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9202
Total 9202
% of votes cast 69%15%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Curt Massie Republican Nay
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Nay
John Hughes Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Not Voting
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HCR HCR6008 do?
requesting the attorney general file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related parties to seek damages related to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Who sponsors HCR HCR6008?
HCR HCR6008 is sponsored by SD member #4816.
What is the current status of HCR HCR6008?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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