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IntroducedJan 29, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 05, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
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
House • Feb 06, 2026: First Reading House, H.J. 247
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Summary
Comments on SB 164
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- 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
Actions
- 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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