South DakotaSB 164101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)Senate

require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Sponsored By: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), Howard, Taffy (Republican)

In Committee

Commercial TruckingDriver LicenseLaw EnforcementMotor VehiclesPenaltyPromulgation of Rules

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Goodwin, Tim

    Republican • House

  • Howard, Taffy

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jensen, Phil

    Republican • House

  • Jordan, Dylan C.

    Republican • House

  • Nelson, Lauren

    Republican • Senate

  • Perry, Carl

    Republican • Senate

  • Sjaarda, John

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 136 • No: 14

Senate vote 3/4/2026

Concurred in amendments

Yes: 32 • No: 2

House vote 3/2/2026

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 60 • No: 5

House vote 2/24/2026

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/5/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 29 • No: 5

Senate vote 2/4/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    3/11/2026Senate
  2. Delivered to the Governor

    3/10/2026Senate
  3. Signed by the Speaker

    3/9/2026House
  4. Signed by the President

    3/5/2026Senate
  5. Concurred in amendments

    3/4/2026Senate
  6. Do Pass Amended

    3/2/2026House
  7. Remove from Consent Calendar

    2/26/2026House
  8. Certified uncontested, placed on consent

    2/24/2026House
  9. Do Pass Amended

    2/24/2026House
  10. Motion to amend

    2/24/2026House
  11. Scheduled for hearing

    2/24/2026House
  12. Referred to

    2/9/2026House
  13. First Reading House

    2/6/2026House
  14. Do Pass

    2/5/2026Senate
  15. Do Pass

    2/4/2026Senate
  16. Scheduled for hearing

    2/4/2026Senate
  17. First read in Senate and referred to

    1/29/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/29/2026

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