South Dakota legislation · 100th Legislature (2025)
South Dakota SB193: allow an applicant to have an interpreter present during the driving portion of a driver license exam.
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2025
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to allow an applicant to have an interpreter present during the driving portion of a driver license exam.
From the enrolled text:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to allow an applicant to have an interpreter present during the driving portion of a driver license exam. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 32-12-126 be AMENDED: 32-12-126. For noncommercial driver licenses and permits, the Department of Public Safety shall: (1) Provide the applications in Spanish and English; (2) Provide the examination materials in Spanish and English; and (3) Allow an applicant to take the written knowledge test in Spanish or English. Any instructions given to the applicant during the driving test must be administered in English. An applicant who is a native speaker of any language other than English may bring an interpreter along during the driving test, provided the interpreter is approved by the department and the applicant is solely responsible for recruiting the interpreter and paying the interpreter's fees. An Act to allow an applicant to have an interpreter present during the driving portion of a driver license exam. I certify that the attachedActoriginated in the:SenateasBillNo.193Secretary of the SenatePresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief ClerkSenateBillNo.[ADDED: 193]File No.____Chapter No.______ Received at this Executive Officethis_____day of_____________,2025at____________M.Byfor the GovernorThe attached Act is herebyapproved this________day of______________, A.D., 2025GovernorSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,ss.Office of the Secretary of StateFiled____________, 2025at_________o'clock__M.Secretary of StateByAsst. Secretary of State
Sponsors
- Jana Hunt (R, HD-028) · primary sponsor
- Jamie Smith (D, SD-015) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Erin Healy (D, HD-010)
- Larson, Liz (D)
- Paul Miskimins (R, 20)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
- Keri Weems (R, HD-011)
- Kadyn Wittman (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Transportation
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 5, 2025): 59 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 4, 2025): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 25, 2025): 33 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 21, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Driver License, Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is SB193?
- SB193 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): allow an applicant to have an interpreter present during the driving portion of a driver license exam.
- What does SB193 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to allow an applicant to have an interpreter present during the driving portion of a driver license exam.
- What is the status of SB193?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB193?
- Jana Hunt (R, HD-028), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB193?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/25929
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.