HB 1059 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

increase the amounts required in a motor vehicle liability policy.

HB 1059 increases the minimum liability insurance requirements for motor vehicle policies in South Dakota. The bill amends existing law to raise the current coverage limits, which currently require $25,000 for bodily injury to one person, $50,000 for two or more people, and $25,000 for property damage per accident. This change directly affects all drivers and vehicle owners in South Dakota who must carry insurance meeting these state-mandated minimums. The key mechanism is updating the statutory coverage thresholds in the insurance code to higher amounts, though the exact new figures aren't specified in the provided text.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 22, 2026
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
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Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0 H.J. 5
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 25
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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