South Dakota legislation · 100th Legislature (2025)
South Dakota HB1160: waive the driver license renewal period for members of the military and their families, and employees of the state department.
Status: Signed into law, March 4, 2025
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to waive the driver license renewal period for members of the military and their families, and employees of the state department.
From the enrolled text:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to waive the driver license renewal period for members of the military and their families, and employees of the state department. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 32-12-42 be AMENDED: 32-12-42. An operator's license, motorcycle operator's license, restricted minor's permit, or motorcycle restricted minor's permit expires on the licensee's birthday in the fifth year following the issuance of the license, or on the date of expiration of the applicant's authorized stay in the United States, as determined by the systematic alien verification for entitlements system or an alternate method approved by the United States Department of Homeland Security or, if there is no expiration date, for a period no longer than one year from the date of issuance, whichever occurs first. Except as provided in section 2 of this Act, an operator's license, motorcycle operator's license, restricted minor's permit, or motorcycle restricted minor's permit is renewable one hundred eighty days before its expiration, upon application and payment of the required fee. A license renewed before its expiration expires five years after the licensee's ensuing birthday, or on the date of expiration of the applicant's authorized stay in the United States, as determined by the systematic alien verification for entitlements system or an alternate method approved …
Sponsors
- Goodwin, Tim (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Bathke (R, HD-020)
- Peri Pourier (R, HD-027)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Transportation
- : Do Pass
Votes
- Do Pass (February 20, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 19, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 12, 2025): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 10, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Military Affairs, Driver License, Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is HB1160?
- HB1160 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): waive the driver license renewal period for members of the military and their families, and employees of the state department.
- What does HB1160 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to waive the driver license renewal period for members of the military and their families, and employees of the state department.
- What is the status of HB1160?
- Signed into law as of March 4, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1160?
- Goodwin, Tim (R, 30), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1160?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/25597
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.