South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 83: require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.

In committee Last action January 23, 2026: Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 6

Plain-language summary

SB 83 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor. Primary sponsor: Tim Goodwin (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Greg Blanc (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Lana Greenfield (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Joy Hohn (Republican), John Hughes (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), William Shorma (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Curt Voight (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 23, 2026): Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 6.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Tim Goodwin (Republican); Taffy Howard (Republican); Julie Auch (Republican); Aaron Aylward (Republican); and 25 more.