South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB150: exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.
Status: Failed, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.
From the engrossed text, February 5, 2026:
An Act to exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 43-45-2 be AMENDED: 43-45-2. [DELETED: The ] [ADDED: Except as otherwise provided by law, the following ] property [DELETED: mentioned in this section] is absolutely exempt from [DELETED: all such process,] [ADDED: any] levy, [ADDED: process,] or sale [DELETED: , except as otherwise provided by law] : (1) All [ADDED: of the debtor's] family pictures; (2) A pew or other [DELETED: sitting] [ADDED: seating] in any house of worship; (3) A lot or lots in any burial ground; (4) The [ADDED: debtor's] family Bible and all schoolbooks used by the family, and all other books used as a part of the family library, not exceeding [DELETED: in value] two hundred dollars [ADDED: in value] ; (5) All wearing apparel and clothing of the debtor and [DELETED: his] [ADDED: the debtor's] family; (6) The provisions for the debtor and [DELETED: his] [ADDED: the debtor's] family necessary for one year's supply, either provided or growing, or both, and fuel necessary for one year; (7) All property in this state of the [DELETED: judgment] debtor if [DELETED: the] [ADDED: there is a] judgment [DELETED: is] [ADDED: against the debtor] in favor …
Sponsors
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Steve Kolbeck (R, SD-002)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Tom Pischke (R, 25)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
Latest actions
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Deferred to another day
- : Reconsidered
- : Intent to reconsider
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Deferred to another day
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
Votes
- Reconsidered (February 19, 2026): 24 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 17, 2026): 16 yea, 17 nay, failed
- Do Pass Amended (February 5, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 4, 2026): 15 yea, 19 nay, failed
Subjects: Property, Debtor and Creditor
Common questions
- What is SB150?
- SB150 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.
- What does SB150 do?
- In its own words: An Act to exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.
- What is the status of SB150?
- Failed as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Do Pass Amended (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB150?
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB150?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26746
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.