South Dakota legislation · 100th Legislature (2025)
South Dakota SB174: include certain types of vehicles in the abandoned titling process.
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2025
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to include certain types of vehicles in the abandoned titling process.
From the enrolled text:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to include certain types of vehicles in the abandoned titling process. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 32-36-2 be AMENDED: 32-36-2. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Abandoned motor vehicle," any motor vehicle left on a public street or highway or left on private property without the permission of the landowner or tenant; (2) "Impounded vehicle," any motor vehicle removed or caused to be removed from a public highway pursuant to § 32-30-19; (3) "Junk motor vehicle," any motor vehicle that has been placed on the property of a recognized junk dealer for the purposes of salvage; (4) "Motor vehicle," automobile, boat as defined by § 32-3A-2, house trailer, moped as defined by § 32-3-1, motor truck, motorcycle, off-road vehicle as defined by § 32-20-1, snowmobile as defined by § 32-20A-1, trailer as defined by § 32-3-1, and all vehicles propelled by power other than muscular power, but not (b) Farm wagon; (c) Road roller; (d) Traction engine; or (e) Vehicle that runs only on rails or tracks; (5) "Removal agency," any public body, or private or nonprofit organization, authorized to remove and salvage abandoned and junk motor vehicles and other scrap metals. A removal agency may be authorized by chapter 32-30 to remove …
Sponsors
- Kent Roe (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- David Wheeler (R, SD-022) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Transportation
Votes
- Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 68 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 27, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 11, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 10, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is SB174?
- SB174 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): include certain types of vehicles in the abandoned titling process.
- What does SB174 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to include certain types of vehicles in the abandoned titling process.
- What is the status of SB174?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB174?
- Kent Roe (R, HD-004), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB174?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/25622
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.