All Roll Calls
Yes: 7 • No: 7
South DakotaSB 83101st 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 LicenseMotor VehiclesPenaltyPromulgation of Rules
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Goodwin, Tim
Republican • House
Howard, Taffy
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Auch, Julie
Republican • House
Aylward, Aaron
Republican • House
Baxter, Heather
Republican • House
Blanc, Greg
Republican • Senate
Carley, John
Republican • Senate
Garcia, Josephine
Republican • House
Greenfield, Lana J.
Republican • House
Grove, Tamara R.
Republican • Senate
Hohn, Joy A.
Republican • Senate
Hughes, John
Republican • House
Jensen, Kevin D.
Republican • Senate
Jensen, Phil
Republican • House
Jordan, Dylan C.
Republican • House
Jorgenson, Terri
Republican • House
Kayser, Tony
Republican • House
Manhart, Logan
Republican • House
Moore, Scott
Republican • House
Nelson, Lauren
Republican • Senate
Novstrup, Al
Republican • House
Perry, Carl
Republican • Senate
Peterson, Sue
Republican • Senate
Pischke, Tom
Republican • Senate
Rice, Kathy
Republican • House
Schaefbauer, Brandei
Republican • House
Shorma, William
Republican • House
Sjaarda, John
Republican • House
Voight, Curt
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 1/23/2026
Do Pass Amended
Yes: 3 • No: 4
Senate vote • 1/23/2026
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Yes: 4 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
1/23/2026SenateDo Pass Amended
1/23/2026SenateMotion to amend
1/23/2026SenateScheduled for hearing
1/23/2026SenateFirst read in Senate and referred to
1/14/2026Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
1/13/2026
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