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State Government / South Dakota / Legislation / SB 83

SB 83Session 2026SenateIn committee

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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Latest development · Jan 23, 2026

Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 6

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Transportation

Source subjects

Commercial TruckingDriver LicenseMotor VehiclesPenaltyPromulgation of Rules

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorAuch
Primary sponsorAylward
Primary sponsorBaxter
Primary sponsorBlanc
Primary sponsorCarley
Primary sponsorGarcia
Primary sponsorGoodwin
Primary sponsorGreenfield
Primary sponsorGrove
Primary sponsorHohn
Primary sponsorHoward
Primary sponsorHughes
Primary sponsorJensen (Kevin)
Primary sponsorJensen (Phil)
Primary sponsorJordan
Primary sponsorJorgenson
Primary sponsorKayser
Primary sponsorManhart
Primary sponsorMoore
Primary sponsorNelson
Primary sponsorNovstrup
Primary sponsorPerry
Primary sponsorPeterson (Sue)
Primary sponsorPischke
Primary sponsorRice
Primary sponsorSchaefbauer
Primary sponsorShorma
Primary sponsorSjaarda
Primary sponsorVoight

Action timeline

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View full action timeline5 actions⌄
  1. Jan 23, 2026

    Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 6

    Senate
  2. Jan 23, 2026

    Transportation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4 S.J. 6

    Senate
  3. Jan 23, 2026

    Transportation Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 5 Amendment 83A

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageSenate
  4. Jan 23, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

    Senate
  5. Jan 14, 2026

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 35

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated Mar 29, 2026.