HCR 6008 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

requesting the attorney general file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related parties to seek damages related to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

HCR 6008 is a South Dakota resolution requesting the Attorney General to sue China, the Chinese Communist Party, and a Wuhan lab for $100 billion in damages related to the pandemic's origin. It directly affects South Dakota residents who suffered pandemic-related losses like medical costs, business closures, or income loss. The resolution proposes creating a state fund to distribute up to $250,000 per person to affected residents using any damages secured through the lawsuit. This is a procedural request to the Attorney General, not a binding law.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 2 H.J. 15
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 191
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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