South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1227 — increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-26 H.J. 452

  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 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on February 26, 2026.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 24 removed

49 line(s) added, 24 removed.

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26.680.10 101st Legislative Session 1227 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1227 HOUSE ENGROSSED Introduced by:
26.680.11 101st Legislative Session 1227 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1227 ENROLLED A NA CT ENTITLED An Act to increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.
Representative Weems An Act to increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
In addition to the license fees paid pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for a motor vehicle, the owner of an electric motor vehicle shall pay an annual fee of fifty one hundred dollars.
In addition to the license fees paid pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for a motor vehicle, the owner of an electric motor vehicle shall pay an annual fee of one hundred dollars.
The fee shall must be paid at the time of annual registration as otherwise provided in this chapter.
The fee must be paid at the time of annual registration as otherwise provided in this chapter.
However, the The license fee imposed by this section does not apply to any motorcycle propelled by an electric motor, if the license fee is paid pursuant to § 32-5-9.
The license fee imposed by this section does not apply to any motorcycle propelled by an electric motor, if the license fee is paid pursuant to § 32-5-9.
For the purposes of this section, the term, "electric motor vehicle," means a noncommercial motor vehicle that is propelled by for which the only source of propulsion is an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery that is capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity, and that which may be legally operated on the interstate highways in this state and eligible for registration pursuant to the laws of this state.
For the purposes of this section, "electric motor vehicle" means a noncommercial motor vehicle for which the only source of propulsion is an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity, and which may be legally operated on the interstate highways in this state and eligible for registration pursuant to the laws of this state.
The electric motor vehicle shall must have been made by a manufacturer primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and meets must meet National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards included provided in 49 C.F.R.
The electric motor vehicle must have been made by a manufacturer primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and must meet National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards provided in 49 C.F.R.
§ 571 as of (January 1, 2021).
§ 571 (January 1, 2021).
The fees received pursuant to this section shall must be deposited in the state highway fund.
The fees received pursuant to this section must be deposited in the state highway fund.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.680.11 2 1227 An Act to increase the annual fee required of an owner of an electric motor vehicle.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1227 By Chief Clerk of the House for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of Speaker of the House ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Chief Clerk of the House STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State President of the Senate Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of the Senate Secretary of State House Bill No.
1227 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ HB1227 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-26 H.J. 452

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-02-24 H.J. 420

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 365

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 398

  5. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 10 S.J. 316

  6. Transportation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 S.J. 15

  7. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  8. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 261

  9. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 49, NAYS 16 H.J. 300

  10. House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 300 Amendment 1227A

  11. Transportation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1 H.J. 17

  12. Scheduled for hearing

  13. First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 180

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 27 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 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 Amended

Passed 24 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21901
Democratic 2100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 241001
% of votes cast 69%29%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Otten — Yea
Jamie Smith Democratic Yea
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
Glen Vilhauer Republican Yea
Greg Blanc Republican Nay
Helene Duhamel Republican Yea
Jim Mehlhaff Republican Yea
John Carley Republican Nay
Joy Hohn Republican Yea
Kevin Jensen Republican Yea
Kyle Schoenfish Republican Yea
Larry Zikmund Republican Yea
Lauren Nelson Republican Nay
Mark Lapka Republican Yea
Michael Rohl Republican Yea
Mykala Voita Republican Nay
Paul Miskimins Republican Yea
Randy Deibert Republican Yea
Sam Marty Republican Nay
Stephanie Sauder Republican Yea
Steve Kolbeck Republican Yea
Sue Peterson Republican Nay
Sydney Davis Republican Yea
Taffy Howard Republican Nay
Tamara Grove Republican Nay
Tim Reed Republican Yea
Tom Pischke Republican Nay

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Do Pass Amended

Passed 49 Yea · 16 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 421605
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 491605
% of votes cast 70%23%0%7%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Kolbeck (Jack) — 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 Nay
Al Novstrup Republican Yea
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Bobbi Andera Republican Yea
Brandei Schaefbauer Republican Nay
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Chris Kassin Republican Yea
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Drew Peterson Republican Yea
Dylan Jordan Republican Nay
Greg Jamison Republican Yea
Heather Baxter Republican Nay
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
Jessica Bahmuller Republican Yea
Jim Halverson Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
John Shubeck Republican Yea
John Sjaarda Republican Yea
Jon Hansen Republican Nay
Josephine Garcia Republican Nay
Julie Auch Republican Nay
Kaley Nolz Republican Yea
Karla Lems Republican Yea
Kathy Rice Republican Nay
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
Nick Fosness Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Nay
Phil Jensen Republican Nay
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Roger DeGroot Republican Yea
Scott Moore Republican Yea
Scott Odenbach Republican Nay
Spencer Gosch Republican Yea
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Terri Jorgenson Republican Nay
Tesa Schwans Republican Nay
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Tina Mulally Republican Not Voting
Tony Kayser Republican Nay
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
Travis Ismay Republican Yea
Trish Ladner Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Not Voting
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8104
Total 8104
% of votes cast 62%8%0%31%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amber Arlint Republican Yea
Brian Mulder Republican Yea
Jeff Bathke Republican Not Voting
John Shubeck Republican Not Voting
Kent Roe Republican Yea
Keri Weems Republican Yea
Nick Fosness Republican Not Voting
Steve Duffy Republican Yea
Taylor Rehfeldt Republican Yea
Tim Czmowski Republican Yea
Tim Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Tony Randolph Republican Nay
William Shorma Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1227?
HB 1227 is sponsored by Brandon Wipf (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Steve Kolbeck (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Roger DeGroot (Republican), and Keri Weems (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1227?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.
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