This bill allows South Dakota vehicle owners to name a beneficiary on their vehicle's title who automatically receives the vehicle when the owner dies, bypassing the usual probate process. The owner can change or remove the beneficiary at any time by applying for a new title, and the beneficiary has no rights to the vehicle until after the owner's death. This creates a simpler way to transfer vehicles to heirs without going through estate proceedings.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Local Government Tabled Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 130
Herman Otten
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Mark Willadsen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Local Government — Tabled