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IntroducedJan 29, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 05, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 02, 2026
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Became LawMar 11, 2026
South Dakota Senate Bill
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.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Mar 11, 2026: Signed by the Governor, S.J. 518
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Comments on SB 164
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- Tim Goodwinprimary
- Phil Jensencosponsor
- Dylan Jordancosponsor
- John Sjaardacosponsor
Votes
YES: 29
- Greg Blanc
- John Carley
- Casey Crabtree
- Sydney Davis
- Randy Deibert
- Helene Duhamel
- Tamara Grove
- Joy Hohn
- Taffy Howard
- Amber Hulse
- Kevin Jensen
- Chris Karr
- Steve Kolbeck
- Mark Lapka
- Sam Marty
- Jim Mehlhaff
- Paul Miskimins
- Lauren Nelson
- Ernie Otten
- Carl Perry
- Sue Peterson
- Tom Pischke
- Tim Reed
- Michael Rohl
- Kyle Schoenfish
- Curt Voight
- Mykala Voita
- Brandon Wipf
- Larry Zikmund
EXCUSED: 1
YES: 60
- Bobbi Andera
- Amber Arlint
- Julie Auch
- Aaron Aylward
- Jessica Bahmuller
- Heather Baxter
- Roger DeGroot
- Mike Derby
- Mary Fitzgerald
- Nick Fosness
- Josephine Garcia
- Tim Goodwin
- Spencer Gosch
- Lana Greenfield
- Jim Halverson
- Mellissa Heermann
- Leslie Heinemann
- John Hughes
- Jana Hunt
- Travis Ismay
- Greg Jamison
- Phil Jensen
- Dylan Jordan
- Terri Jorgenson
- Chris Kassin
- Tony Kayser
- Jack Kolbeck
- David Kull
- Trish Ladner
- Karla Lems
- Logan Manhart
- Curt Massie
- Liz May
- Scott Moore
- Will Mortenson
- Tina Mulally
- Brian Mulder
- Kaley Nolz
- Al Novstrup
- Scott Odenbach
- Marty Overweg
- Drew Peterson
- Peri Pourier
- Tony Randolph
- Taylor Rehfeldt
- Rebecca Reimer
- Kathy Rice
- Matt Roby
- Kent Roe
- Brandei Schaefbauer
- Tesa Schwans
- William Shorma
- John Shubeck
- John Sjaarda
- Mike Stevens
- Kevin Van Diepen
- Tim Walburg
- Keri Weems
- Mike Weisgram
- Jon Hansen
YES: 32
- Greg Blanc
- John Carley
- Casey Crabtree
- Sydney Davis
- Randy Deibert
- Helene Duhamel
- Tamara Grove
- Joy Hohn
- Taffy Howard
- Amber Hulse
- Kevin Jensen
- Chris Karr
- Steve Kolbeck
- Mark Lapka
- Sam Marty
- Jim Mehlhaff
- Paul Miskimins
- Lauren Nelson
- Ernie Otten
- Carl Perry
- Sue Peterson
- Tom Pischke
- Tim Reed
- Michael Rohl
- Stephanie Sauder
- Kyle Schoenfish
- Jamie Smith
- Glen Vilhauer
- Curt Voight
- Mykala Voita
- Brandon Wipf
- Larry Zikmund
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- Mar 11, 2026 | executive
- Signed by the Governor, S.J. 518
- Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Delivered to the Governor, S.J. 510
- Mar 09, 2026 | House
- Signed by the Speaker, H.J. 543
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by the President, S.J. 485
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred in amendments, Passed YEAS: 32, NAYS: 2, S.J. 457
- Mar 02, 2026 | House
- Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 60, NAYS: 5, H.J. 472
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Remove from Consent Calendar, H.J. 457
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Transportation Scheduled for hearing
- Transportation Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 164A
- Transportation Do Pass Amended, Passed YEAS: 10, NAYS: 0
- Transportation Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- Feb 09, 2026 | House
- Referred to Transportation, H.J. 262
- Feb 06, 2026 | House
- First Reading House, H.J. 247
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Do Pass, Passed YEAS: 29, NAYS: 5, S.J. 201
- Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Transportation Scheduled for hearing, S.J. 1
- Transportation Do Pass, Passed YEAS: 5, NAYS: 2, S.J. 9
- Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
- First read in Senate and referred to Transportation, S.J. 142
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