South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HJR5002: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakot
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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, repealing the requirement to provide expanded medicaid.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
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, repealing the requirement to provide expanded medicaid. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. [ADDED: 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 That Article XXI, § 10 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be REPEALED. [DELETED: Beginning July 1, 2023, 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 the benchmark or benchmark-equivalent coverage requirements, as such terms are defined by federal law as of January 1, 2021.] [DELETED: The State of South Dakota may not impose greater or additional burdens or restrictions on eligibility …
Sponsors
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Josephine Garcia (R, HD-005)
- Taffy Howard (R, 34)
- Jana Hunt (R, HD-028)
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Tony Kayser (R, HD-014)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Do Pass
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to State Affairs
Votes
- Do Pass (January 29, 2026): 27 yea, 39 nay, failed
- Do Pass (January 28, 2026): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Ballot Measures, Public Welfare and Assistance, Health Care, Constitutional Amendments, House Joint Resolution
Common questions
- What is HJR5002?
- HJR5002 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakot.
- What does HJR5002 do?
- In its own words: 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, repealing the requirement to provide expanded medicaid.
- What is the status of HJR5002?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Do Pass (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR5002?
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR5002?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26934
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