Changes to Existing Law

26.228.22 26.228.23 101st Legislative Session 1080 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1080 SENATE MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS ENGROSSED Introduced by: Representative Reisch Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. An Act to allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates 1 on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit 2 personal liability to the business owner and veteran. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 4 Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 32-5: 5 Any individual who is a business owner, and a veteran as defined in § 33A-2-1, 6 and who meets the requirements of §§ 32-5-154 to 32-5-166, inclusive, may apply for 7 and display one set of military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to 8 the business, provided the veteran is listed as an additional owner on the certificate of 9 title of the vehicle pursuant to § 32-3-18. 10 The vehicle registration must state each owner of the motor vehicle pursuant to 11 §§ 32-5-2 and 32-5-3. 12 The vehicle must be a noncommercial automobile, pickup truck, or van licensed 13 pursuant to § 32-5-6. 14 Pursuant to § 32-5-159, the owner must pay an additional fee of ten dollars for the 15 initial issuance of military specialty plates, in addition to noncommercial annual 16 registration and plate fees, unless the owner is exempt from fees pursuant to § 32-5-160. 17 Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 32-5: 18 A business owner and a veteran, as defined in § 33A-2-1, who is listed as an 19 additional owner on the title and registration of a vehicle registered to the veteran's 20 business, pursuant to section 1 of this Act, is does not personally liable for assume any damages additional liability 21 resulting from 21 an accident involving a vehicle registered to the business. ownership of military special plates. 22

26.228.23 26.228.24 101st Legislative Session 1080 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1080 SENATE MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS ENGROSSED Introduced by: Representative Reisch Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. ENROLLED AN ACT ENTITLED An Act to allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates 1 on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit 2 personal liability to the business owner and veteran. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 4 Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 32-5: 5 Any individual who is a business owner, and a veteran as defined in § 33A-2-1, 6 and who meets the requirements of §§ 32-5-154 to 32-5-166, inclusive, may apply for 7 and display one set of military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to 8 the business, provided the veteran is listed as an additional owner on the certificate of 9 title of the vehicle pursuant to § 32-3-18. 10 The vehicle registration must state each owner of the motor vehicle pursuant to 11 §§ 32-5-2 and 32-5-3. 12 The vehicle must be a noncommercial automobile, pickup truck, or van licensed 13 pursuant to § 32-5-6. 14 Pursuant to § 32-5-159, the owner must pay an additional fee of ten dollars for the 15 initial issuance of military specialty plates, in addition to noncommercial annual 16 registration and plate fees, unless the owner is exempt from fees pursuant to § 32-5-160. 17 Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 32-5: 18 A business owner and a veteran, as defined in § 33A-2-1, who is listed as an 19 additional owner on the title and registration of a vehicle registered to the veteran's 20 business, pursuant to section 1 of this Act, does not assume any additional liability 21 resulting from the ownership of military special plates. 22 26.228.24 2 1080 HB1080 ENROLLED An Act to allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran. I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1080 Chief Clerk of the House Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk of the House President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1080 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______ Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2026 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2026 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2026 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State