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SB 1 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations.

SB 1 updates references to certain federal motor carrier regulations within South Dakota state law. The bill directly affects state statutes that currently cite outdated federal regulations related to motor carriers. By revising these references, the legislation ensures state laws align with current federal standards without changing the underlying requirements for motor carriers. This update maintains consistency between state and federal regulatory frameworks for transportation compliance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Feb 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

Senate Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 4, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates South Dakota's adoption of federal motor carrier regulations to align with changes effective January 1, 2025, and clarifies how state rules apply to intrastate versus interstate operations. It modernizes the legal framework governing commercial vehicle safety, driver qualifications, and hazardous materials transport to ensure compliance with current federal standards.
Scope change
The bill expands applicability by explicitly including intrastate operations alongside interstate operations for most federal regulations, with specific exemptions for smaller vehicles and those not transporting hazardous materials or large passenger groups.
REQUIREMENT

Updated the date for adopting federal regulations from an unspecified previous date to January 1, 2025, ensuring alignment with current federal standards.

Added specific exemptions for drivers operating vehicles with two axles or less or weighing 26,000 pounds or less that do not transport hazardous materials or carry more than 15 passengers.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that intrastate drivers are exempt from federal physical certification requirements unless their employer requires it.

ENFORCEMENT

Established misdemeanor penalties for violations of driver qualification and hours of service rules (Class 2) and hazardous materials regulations (Class 1 or Class 2 depending on the specific violation).

Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2025 · House Feb 3, 2025

How they voted

35–0
Passed
Total votes 35
Jan 22, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Feb 11, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-02-11 S.J. 224
executive
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 207
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 168
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0 H.J. 172
lower
Feb 3, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (67-0)
house
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 7
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Transportation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 H.J. 7
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 106
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 73
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 73 Amendment 1A
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-0)
senate
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Transportation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 13
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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