# South Dakota HB 1283: exempt nonresident active-duty military personnel and their dependents from payment of motor vehicle license fees.

South Dakota HB 1283, exempt nonresident active-duty military personnel and their dependents from payment of motor vehicle license fees., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Rice, Kathy (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-09 (House Military and Veterans Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1283
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: exempt nonresident active-duty military personnel and their dependents from payment of motor vehicle license fees.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-09, House Military and Veterans Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0
- Sponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Fees, Military Affairs, Motor Vehicles
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 0 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: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larson, Liz (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-09: House Military and Veterans Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-09: House Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-09: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-04: First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301048.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 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301048.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 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1283-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).