South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1227: increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.
Status: Signed into law, February 26, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.
From the enrolled text, February 20, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 32-5-188 be AMENDED: 32-5-188. In addition to the license fees paid pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for a motor vehicle, the owner of an electric motor vehicle shall pay an annual fee of one hundred dollars. The fee must be paid at the time of annual registration as otherwise provided in this chapter. The license fee imposed by this section does not apply to any motorcycle propelled by an electric motor, if the license fee is paid pursuant to § 32-5-9. For the purposes of this section, "electric motor vehicle" means a noncommercial motor vehicle for which the only source of propulsion is an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity, and which may be legally operated on the interstate highways in this state and eligible for registration pursuant to the laws of this state. The electric motor vehicle must have been made by a manufacturer primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and must meet National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards provided in 49 C.F.R. § 571 (January 1, …
Sponsors
- Keri Weems (R, HD-011) · primary sponsor
- Roger Degroot (R, HD-007)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Steve Kolbeck (R, SD-002)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Brandon Wipf (R, SD-022)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Transportation
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 19, 2026): 24 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 19, 2026): 49 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 18, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 10, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Fees, Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is HB1227?
- HB1227 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.
- What does HB1227 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.
- What is the status of HB1227?
- Signed into law as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1227?
- Keri Weems (R, HD-011), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1227?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26979
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.