# South Dakota HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.

South Dakota HB 1034, increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Deibert, Randy (Republican), Weisgram, Mike (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-02-23 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1034
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-23, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Deibert, Randy (Republican), Weisgram, Mike (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Subjects: Fees, License Plates, Motor Vehicles
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 5 (139 yes, 44 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Vehicle owners pay higher mailing fees: cost, low. South Dakota charges $12 per mailed license plate or plate set and $2.50 per mailed decal or decal set. These charges are added to existing registration or license fees; express mailing also costs the actual postage and handling. The fees cover standard, commercial, and proportionally registered ve…
- Harvest operators pay permit mailing fees: cost, low. Residents and nonresidents who own and operate vehicles or trailers for agricultural harvesting pay $2.50 for each permit mailed. This charge is added to the unchanged $75 permit fee. The permit remains valid for one calendar year. Mailing fees are handled and distributed the same way as other fees…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Deibert, Randy (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Weisgram, Mike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Czmowski, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Fosness, Nick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Halverson, Jim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heermann, Mellissa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kull, David (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larson, Liz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mehlhaff, Jim (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Reed, Tim S. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Reimer, Rebecca (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roe, Kent (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rohl, Michael H. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shorma, William (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Van Diepen, Kevin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vilhauer, Glen (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Walburg, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Weems, Keri K. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wipf, Brandon (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Concurred in amendments | pass | 53 | 12 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 27 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 42 | 22 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 10 | 3 |   |

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/302590.pdf)

## Related bills

- 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 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/302590.pdf)

## Related
- [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 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [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 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1034-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).