South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1079: revise the conditions for denial or restriction of a motor vehicle or motorcycle operator license or permit if an individual has a medical condition that can be controlled under the care of a physician.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1079 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: revise the conditions for denial or restriction of a motor vehicle or motorcycle operator license or permit if an individual has a medical condition that can be controlled under the care of a physician. Primary sponsor: John Sjaarda (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1 H.J. 9.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Kevin Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
“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 9, NAYS 1 H.J. 9
- Transportation Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 8 Amendment 1079C
- Transportation Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 7 Amendment 1079B
- Scheduled for hearing
- Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
- First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 43