South Dakota HJR5001: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.

What the bill says

An Act A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.

From the enrolled text:

An Act A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That at the next general election held in the state, the following amendment to Article XXI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, as set forth in section 2 of this Joint Resolution, which is hereby agreed to, be submitted to the electors of the state for approval. Section 2. That Article XXI, § 10 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be AMENDED: § 10. For the period beginning July 1, 2023, and ending on the day that the federal medical assistance percentage, described in 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(y) (January 1, 2025), is reduced below ninety percent, the State of South Dakota shall provide Medicaid benefits to any person over eighteen and under sixty-five whose income is at or below one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level plus five percent of the federal poverty level for the applicable family size, as authorized by federal law as of January 1, 2021. Such person shall receive coverage that meets or exceeds …

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Sponsors

• Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008) · primary sponsor
• Will Mortenson (R, HD-024) · primary sponsor
• Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
• Jeff Bathke (R, HD-020)
• Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
• Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
• Steve Duffy (R, HD-032)
• Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032)
• Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
• Spencer Gosch (R, HD-023)
• Jon Hansen (R, HD-025)
• Taffy Howard (R, SD-034)

Votes

• Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 31 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 26, 2025): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do Pass (January 21, 2025): 59 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Do Pass (January 17, 2025): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HJR5001?

HJR5001 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.

What does HJR5001 do?

In its own words: An Act A JOINT RESOLUTION, Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.

What is the status of HJR5001?

Passed both chambers as of March 6, 2025.

Who sponsored HJR5001?

Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HJR5001?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25683