South Dakota HB1094: Modify laws regarding school bus safety and to provide a penalty therefor.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify laws regarding school bus safety and to provide a penalty therefor.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify laws regarding school bus safety and to provide a penalty therefor. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 32-32-6 be AMENDED: 32-32-6. The operator of a motor vehicle on a highway that has less than two lanes of travel in each direction, or on a private road, when approaching a school bus that has its amber warning lights flashing, shall reduce the speed of the vehicle to fifteen miles per hour or less and proceed past the school bus with caution. The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a school bus that has its red signal lights flashing shall make a complete stop. The stopped vehicle must be at least fifteen feet from the school bus and must remain stopped until the flashing red signal lights are extinguished. A lane that is designated solely for the purpose of turning is not considered a lane of travel for purposes of this section. The operator of a motor vehicle on a highway providing two or more lanes of travel in each direction does not need to reduce the speed of the vehicle when approaching a school bus that is traveling in the opposite direction if the school bus has its amber warning lights flashing. The operator …

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Sponsors

• Sydney Davis (R, SD-017) · primary sponsor
• Rebecca Reimer (R, HD-026B) · primary sponsor
• Amber Arlint (R, HD-012)
• Jessica Bahmuller (R, HD-019)
• Jeff Bathke (R, HD-020)
• Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031)
• Lana Greenfield (R, HD-022)
• Mellissa Heermann (R, HD-007)
• Terri Jorgenson (R, HD-029)
• Chris Kassin (R, HD-017)

Votes

• Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 27 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 27, 2025): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 4, 2025): 48 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 3, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1094?

HB1094 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modify laws regarding school bus safety and to provide a penalty therefor.

What does HB1094 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify laws regarding school bus safety and to provide a penalty therefor.

What is the status of HB1094?

Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2025.

Who sponsored HB1094?

Sydney Davis (R, SD-017), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1094?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25632