HB 1079 — revise the conditions for denial or restriction of a motor vehicle or motorcycle operator license or permit if an individual has a medical condition that can be controlled under the care of a physician.
Last action — Introduced
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
revise the conditions for denial or restriction of a motor vehicle or motorcycle operator license or permit if an individual has a medical condition that can be controlled under the care of a physician.
Bill Text
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Read HB 1079 on the official South Dakota source →Action History
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Introduced
Sponsors
- SD member #4820 · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- SD member #4820
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (104)
104 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 104 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 8% | 0% | 23% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Yea |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Nay |
| William Shorma | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1079 do?
- revise the conditions for denial or restriction of a motor vehicle or motorcycle operator license or permit if an individual has a medical condition that can be controlled under the care of a physician.
- Who sponsors HB 1079?
- HB 1079 is sponsored by SD member #4820.
- What is the current status of HB 1079?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1079?
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