clarify that consent for the donation of ovum or sperm must be explicit.
HB 1094 (South Dakota House Bill 1094) clarifies that consent for organ donation does not automatically cover the donation of ovum (eggs) or sperm. The bill requires individuals to give explicit, separate consent specifically for ovum or sperm donation - distinct from organ donation consent. This directly affects potential donors and medical facilities handling reproductive tissue donations. The key provision amends state law to ensure clear, affirmative permission is obtained for gamete donation before any retrieval occurs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 2, 2026
How they voted
35–30
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 70
Feb 2, 2026
D
Democratic5
100% Nay
R
Republican65
53% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Reconsidered , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 35 H.J. 206
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Intent to reconsider , Passed, H.J. 197
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 H.J. 3
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 51
lower
15 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Aylward
RRepublican
P
Bobbi Andera
RRepublican
P
Brandei Schaefbauer
RRepublican
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Dylan Jordan
RRepublican
P
Heather Baxter
RRepublican
P
Jana Hunt
RRepublican
P
Josephine Garcia
RRepublican
P
Kathy Rice
RRepublican
P
Kevin Jensen
RRepublican
P
Logan Manhart
RRepublican
P
Phil Jensen
RRepublican
P
Terri Jorgenson
RRepublican
P
Tony Randolph
RRepublican
P
Travis Ismay
RRepublican
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