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.
Last action — House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 27, NAYS 39 H.J. 183
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✓Introduced
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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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18 sponsors
18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 R).
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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.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf January 21, 2026
Action History
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House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 27, NAYS 39 H.J. 183
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State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4 H.J. 8
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 113
Sponsors
- John Sjaarda · Primary
- Tesa Schwans · Primary
- Brandei Schaefbauer · Primary
- Kathy Rice · Primary
- Tony Randolph · Primary
- Tom Pischke · Primary
- Carl Perry · Primary
- Scott Moore · Primary
- Tony Kayser · Primary
- Dylan Jordan · Primary
- Phil Jensen · Primary
- Travis Ismay · Primary
- Jana Hunt · Primary
- Taffy Howard · Primary
- Josephine Garcia · Primary
- Heather Baxter · Primary
- Bobbi Andera · Primary
- Aaron Aylward · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on · 37 voted No
Sponsors (18)
- John Sjaarda Republican
- Tesa Schwans Republican
- Brandei Schaefbauer Republican
- Kathy Rice Republican
- Tony Randolph Republican
- Tom Pischke Republican
- Carl Perry Republican
- Scott Moore Republican Voted No
- Tony Kayser Republican
- Dylan Jordan Republican
- Phil Jensen Republican
- Travis Ismay Republican
- Jana Hunt Republican
- Taffy Howard Republican
- Josephine Garcia Republican
- Heather Baxter Republican
- Bobbi Andera Republican
- Aaron Aylward Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (87)
87 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 87 →"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 | 27 | 32 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 39 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 39% | 56% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Nay |
| Van Diepen | — | 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 | Nay |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Nay |
| 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 |
| Drew Peterson | 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 | Yea |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Nay |
| Liz May | Republican | Nay |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Nay |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Not Voting |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Nay |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 31% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Eric Emery | Democratic | Nay |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Nay |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HJR 5002?
- HJR 5002 is sponsored by John Sjaarda (Republican), Tesa Schwans (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), and Aaron Aylward (Republican).
- What is the current status of HJR 5002?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HJR 5002?
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