HCR 6002 — honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.
Last action — Senate Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2 S.J. 110
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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 13, 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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33 sponsors
33 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (33 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
48 added · 38 removed48 line(s) added, 38 removed.
26.280.1126.280.12 101st Legislative Session HCR6002 South Dakota Legislature House Concurrent Resolution IntroducedENROLLED by:A N ACT A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.
Representative Manhart A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.
and Overstrikes26.280.12 indicate2 deletedHCR6002 language.WHEREAS, the untimely death of Charie Kirk left a void in the United States and across the world, inspired a renewed commitment to the ideals he espoused, and reminded all of the importance of civil engagement and resilience in the face of adversity;
26.280.11 2 HCR6002 WHEREAS, the untimely death of Charie Kirk left a void in the United States and across the world, inspired a renewed commitment to the ideals he espoused, and reminded all of the importance of civil engagement and resilience in the face of adversity;
UnderscoresHCR6002 indicateENROLLED new26.280.12 language.3 HCR6002 Adopted by the House of Representatives, January 16, 2026 Concurred in by the Senate, January 26, 2026 _____________________ _____________________ Jon Hansen Patricia Miller Speaker of the House Chief Clerk of the House _____________________ _____________________ Chris Karr Peggy Laurenz President Pro Tempore Secretary of the Senate of the Senate HCR6002 ENROLLED
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
Action History
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Senate Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2 S.J. 110
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Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 90
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First Reading Senate S.J. 66
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House of Representatives Adopt Resolution , Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 5 H.J. 40
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Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 37
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First Reading House H.J. 10
Sponsors
- John Carley · Primary
- Greg Blanc · Primary
- Heather Baxter · Primary
- Jessica Bahmuller · Primary
- Aaron Aylward · Primary
- Logan Manhart · Primary
- Amber Hulse · Primary
- Larry Zikmund · Primary
- John Sjaarda · Primary
- William Shorma · Primary
- Tesa Schwans · Primary
- Brandei Schaefbauer · Primary
- Kathy Rice · Primary
- Tony Randolph · Primary
- Tom Pischke · Primary
- Sue Peterson · Primary
- Carl Perry · Primary
- Ernie Otten · Primary
- Scott Odenbach · Primary
- Al Novstrup · Primary
- Tina Mulally · Primary
- Scott Moore · Primary
- Terri Jorgenson · Primary
- Dylan Jordan · Primary
- Phil Jensen · Primary
- Kevin Jensen · Primary
- Travis Ismay · Primary
- John Hughes · Primary
- Taffy Howard · Primary
- Leslie Heinemann · Primary
- Tamara Grove · Primary
- Tim Goodwin · Primary
- Casey Crabtree · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →33 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 72 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (33)
- John Carley Republican
- Greg Blanc Republican
- Heather Baxter Republican
- Jessica Bahmuller Republican
- Aaron Aylward Republican
- Logan Manhart Republican
- Amber Hulse Republican
- Larry Zikmund Republican
- John Sjaarda Republican
- William Shorma Republican
- Tesa Schwans Republican
- Brandei Schaefbauer Republican
- Kathy Rice Republican
- Tony Randolph Republican
- Tom Pischke Republican
- Sue Peterson Republican
- Carl Perry Republican
- Ernie Otten Republican
- Scott Odenbach Republican
- Al Novstrup Republican
- Tina Mulally Republican
- Scott Moore Republican
- Terri Jorgenson Republican
- Dylan Jordan Republican
- Phil Jensen Republican
- Kevin Jensen Republican
- Travis Ismay Republican
- John Hughes Republican
- Taffy Howard Republican
- Leslie Heinemann Republican
- Tamara Grove Republican
- Tim Goodwin Republican
- Casey Crabtree Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (72)
72 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 72 →"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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| Republican | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 6% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Otten | — | Yea |
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Nay |
| Liz Larson | Democratic | Nay |
| Red Dawn Foster | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Amber Hulse | Republican | Yea |
| Arch Beal | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brandon Wipf | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Perry | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Crabtree | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Karr | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Voight | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Vilhauer | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| John Carley | Republican | Yea |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Zikmund | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Lapka | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Rohl | Republican | Yea |
| Mykala Voita | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Miskimins | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Deibert | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Marty | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Sauder | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 58 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 7% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Yea |
| Van Diepen | — | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Yea |
| David Kull | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Not Voting |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Yea |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Not Voting |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
| William Shorma | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HCR 6002?
- HCR 6002 is sponsored by John Carley (Republican), Greg Blanc (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), Larry Zikmund (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), William Shorma (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Scott Odenbach (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Tina Mulally (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), John Hughes (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Leslie Heinemann (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), and Casey Crabtree (Republican).
- What is the current status of HCR 6002?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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