South Dakota vehicle and boat owners can now name a beneficiary on their certificate of title to automatically transfer the property after they die, bypassing the need for probate court. All current owners must agree in writing to add a beneficiary, and trusts can be named as beneficiaries. When the owner dies, the designated beneficiary simply submits a death affidavit to the state to receive the new title.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 542
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 458
Signed by the President S.J. 425
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 429
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 395
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 219
First Reading Senate S.J. 196
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2. H.J. 203
Transportation Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 9
Transportation Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 9
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 144
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. SD-014
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-024
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Transportation — Do Pass