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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1059: increase the amounts required in a motor vehicle liability policy.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1059 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: increase the amounts required in a motor vehicle liability policy. Primary sponsor: John Sjaarda (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0 H.J. 5.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John SjaardaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Scott MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Al NovstrupPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Carl PerryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0 H.J. 5
  2. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
  3. First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 25

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source