# South Dakota HB 1094: clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit.

South Dakota HB 1094, clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Garcia, Josephine (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-03 (House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 33, NAYS 35) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1094
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-02-03, House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 33, NAYS 35
- Sponsor: Garcia, Josephine (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: Public Health and Safety, Organ Donation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (77 yes, 69 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Garcia, Josephine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hunt, Jana (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ismay, Travis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Kevin D. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jorgenson, Terri (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Manhart, Logan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Randolph, Tony (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Schaefbauer, Brandei (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reconsidered | fail | 33 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Do Pass | pass | 35 | 30 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Do Pass | pass | 9 | 4 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-02-03: House of Representatives Reconsidered, Failed, YEAS 33, NAYS 35 (House)
- 2026-02-02: Intent to reconsider (House)
- 2026-02-02: House of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 35, NAYS 30 (House)
- 2026-01-29: House Health and Human Services Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 (House)
- 2026-01-29: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-20: First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-20: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/295389.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/295389.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1094-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).