South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1161: allow additional forms to verify military service for a veteran designation on a commercial driver license or commercial learner's permit.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1161 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: allow additional forms to verify military service for a veteran designation on a commercial driver license or commercial learner's permit. Primary sponsor: Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Jamie Smith (Democratic), Tim Reisch (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Heather Baxter (Republican), Jeff Bathke (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 H.J. 554.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Jamie Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Tim Reisch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Peri Pourier | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Jeff Bathke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Tim Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 H.J. 554
- Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-12 H.J. 528
- Signed by the President S.J. 503
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 488
- Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 452
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
- Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to S.J. 355
- First Reading Senate S.J. 341
- House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 1 H.J. 345
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
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