South Dakota now allows electric all-terrain and off-road vehicles to be licensed as motorcycles for use on public highways, matching the existing rules that already applied to gas-powered versions of these vehicles. These electric vehicles must still meet the same safety requirements (lights, brakes, and other equipment) as motorcycles, and they're banned from interstate highways just like their gas-powered counterparts.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 462
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 334
Signed by the President S.J. 262
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 288
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 3. H.J. 265
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 214
Transportation Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Transportation Motion to amend S.J. 1
Transportation Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 140
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 148
Transportation Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Transportation Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Transportation Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 40
Julie Frye-Mueller
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Kent Peterson
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Transportation — Do Pass Amended
Transportation — Motion to amend
Transportation — Do Pass Amended