South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1065: repeal the requirement that an adult occupant of a motor vehicle in forward motion must wear a safety belt.

In committee Last action January 28, 2025: Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 H.J. 5

Plain-language summary

HB 1065 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: repeal the requirement that an adult occupant of a motor vehicle in forward motion must wear a safety belt. Primary sponsor: MyKala Voita (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Tina Mulally (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2025): Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 H.J. 5.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: MyKala Voita (Republican); John Sjaarda (Republican); Tom Pischke (Republican); Tina Mulally (Republican); and 5 more.