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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyKala Voita | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Tina Mulally | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Jana Hunt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28A |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Aaron Aylward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Dylan Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 H.J. 5
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in House and referred to H.J. 38