SD SB83 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 29)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-23 - Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 6
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.

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Title

Require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-01-23 - Senate - Deferred to the 41st legislative day (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-23 - Senate - Do Pass Amended (Y: 3 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-01-23SenateTransportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 6
2026-01-23SenateTransportation Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4. S.J. 6
2026-01-23SenateTransportation Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 5 Amendment 83A
2026-01-23SenateScheduled for hearing S.J. 1
2026-01-14SenateFirst read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 35

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