South Dakota is updating its adoption of federal motor carrier safety regulations to reflect the most current versions as of January 1, 2025 (instead of 2024). The bill also clarifies that drivers operating certain smaller or lower-risk vehicles within South Dakota only need to be 18 years old (rather than 21), and exempts some intrastate drivers from federal medical certification requirements unless their employer requires it.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 224
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 192
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 207
Signed by the President S.J. 168
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 172
Transportation Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 7
Transportation Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 7
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 106
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 73
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 73
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 63
Transportation Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Transportation Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 13
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Do Pass Amended
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Do Pass Amended
Transportation — Do Pass