South Dakota bills · 2026 Regular Session

South Dakota SB 164

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.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Sjaarda (Republican)
• Perry (Republican)
• Nelson (Republican)
• Jordan (Republican)
• Jensen (Phil) (Republican)
• Goodwin (Republican)
• Howard (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• 164A
• Enrolled· Mar 5, 2026
• House Transportation Engrossed· Feb 24, 2026
• Introduced· Jan 29, 2026

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.

Actions

• Mar 11, 2026
  Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 518
• Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
  Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-10 S.J. 510
• Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543
• Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the President S.J. 485
• Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
  Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2 S.J. 457
• Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
  House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 5 H.J. 472
• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 457
• Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
  Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
• Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
  Transportation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0
• Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
  Transportation Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 164A
• Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
  Scheduled for hearing
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  Referred to House Transportation H.J. 262
• Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
  First Reading House H.J. 247
• Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
  Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 5 S.J. 201
• Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
  Transportation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 S.J. 9
• Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
  Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 142