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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2025 | SD | SB 3 | Increases State Driver License Fees | Bill Passed - House (51 - 18) |
| March 5, 2025 | SD | SB 193 | Authorizes an Applicant to have an Interpreter Present During the Driving Portion of a Driver License Exam | Bill Passed - House (59 - 11) |
| March 5, 2025 | SD | SB 45 | Establishes a Motor Vehicle Technology Fee | Bill Passed - House (57 - 13) |
| March 4, 2025 | SD | SB 75 | Requires Driver's Licenses and State IDs to Show Citizenship Status | Bill Passed - House (66 - 4) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | SD | HB 1260 | Requires that Birth Certificates and Certain Official Documents Reflect an Individual's Biological Sex | Bill Failed - House (34 - 36) |
| Feb. 3, 2025 | SD | SB 40 | Amends Department of Transportation Regulatory Authority Regarding Aeronautics | Bill Passed - House (42 - 26) |
| Feb. 3, 2025 | SD | SB 2 | Increases Civil Penalties for Commercial Driver Violations | Bill Passed - House (54 - 14) |
| March 8, 2022 | SD | HB 1174 | Expands Regulations on Certain Car Parts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 3) |
| March 13, 2015 | SD | SB 1 | Increases Speed Limit | Conference Report Adopted - House (55 - 11) |
| March 10, 2015 | SD | SB 1 | Increases Speed Limit | Bill Passed - House (54 - 14) |
| Feb. 17, 2015 | SD | HB 1030 | Requires Motorists to Maintain Safe Distance When Passing Cyclists | Bill Passed - House (53 - 16) |
| March 13, 2014 | SD | HB 1177 | Prohibits Texting While Driving on a Highway | Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 18) |
| March 4, 2013 | SD | SB 106 | Prohibits Minors from Using a Cell Phone While Driving | Bill Passed - House (43 - 23) |
| Feb. 19, 2010 | SD | HB 1107 | Driver's License Renewal by Mail | Bill Failed - House (33 - 30) |
| Feb. 17, 2010 | SD | HB 1178 | Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving | Bill Failed - House (32 - 37) |