South Dakota 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1161 — allow additional forms to verify military service for a veteran designation on a commercial driver license or commercial learner's permit.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 H.J. 554

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 31, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 H.J. 554

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-12 H.J. 528

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 503

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 488

  5. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 452

  6. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  7. Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. Referred to S.J. 355

  10. First Reading Senate S.J. 341

  11. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 1 H.J. 345

  12. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  13. Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0

  14. Scheduled for hearing

  15. Referred to H.J. 171

  16. First Reading House H.J. 154

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (96)

96 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 69 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 61100
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 69100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Reder — Yea
Vasgaard — Yea
Van Diepen — Yea
Eric Emery Democratic Yea
Erik Muckey Democratic Yea
Erin Healy Democratic Yea
Kadyn Wittman Democratic Yea
Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Yea
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Jack Kolbeck Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Yea
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Yea
Josephine Garcia Republican Yea
Julie Auch Republican Yea
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Yea
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Lana Greenfield Republican Yea
Leslie Heinemann Republican Yea
Liz May Republican Yea
Logan Manhart Republican Nay
Marty Overweg Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Yea
Mellissa Heermann Republican Yea
Mike Derby Republican Yea
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Mike Weisgram Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Phil Jensen Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Yea
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tesa Schwans Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do Pass

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Reder — Yea
Aaron Aylward Republican Yea
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tony Kayser Republican Yea
Tony Randolph Republican Yea
William Shorma Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

veterans transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1161?
HB 1161 is sponsored by Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Jamie Smith (Democratic), Tim Reisch (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Heather Baxter (Republican), Jeff Bathke (Republican), and Tim Goodwin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1161?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.
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