SB 227 — establish a minimum damage threshold for a motor vehicle total loss declaration.
Last action — Introduced
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 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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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes 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
establish a minimum damage threshold for a motor vehicle total loss declaration.
Bill Text
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Read SB 227 on the official South Dakota source →Action History
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Introduced
Sponsors
- SD member #4777 · Primary
- SD member #4830 · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 10 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- SD member #4777
- SD member #4830
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (103)
103 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 103 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 23% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Yea |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Nay |
| William Shorma | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 17% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jensen (Kevin) | — | Yea |
| Kolbeck (Steve) | — | Yea |
| Peterson (Sue) | — | Yea |
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Nay |
| Liz Larson | Democratic | Yea |
| Red Dawn Foster | Democratic | Nay |
| Amber Hulse | Republican | Yea |
| Arch Beal | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brandon Wipf | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Perry | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Crabtree | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Karr | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Voight | Republican | Yea |
| Ernie Otten | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Vilhauer | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| John Carley | Republican | Nay |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Zikmund | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Lapka | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Rohl | Republican | Yea |
| Mykala Voita | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Miskimins | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Deibert | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Marty | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Sauder | Republican | Yea |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 29% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Liz Larson | Democratic | Yea |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Rohl | Republican | Not Voting |
| Randy Deibert | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Sauder | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 227 do?
- establish a minimum damage threshold for a motor vehicle total loss declaration.
- Who sponsors SB 227?
- SB 227 is sponsored by SD member #4777 and SD member #4830.
- What is the current status of SB 227?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 227?
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