South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 6 R cosponsors

HB 1053 — require that terminal care facilities allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis.

Last action — Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1 H.J. 1

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 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

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf January 09, 2026

Action History

  1. Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1 H.J. 1

  2. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  3. First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 12

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (13)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Democratic 0100
Total 12100
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Eric Emery Democratic Nay
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1053?
HB 1053 is sponsored by Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Jamie Smith (Democratic), Tom Pischke (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic), Phil Jensen (Republican), Erin Healy (Democratic), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Roger DeGroot (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), and Eric Emery (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1053?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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