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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1188: limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters.

Enacted 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 1188 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: limit the liability of law enforcement officers and others when removing a disabled vehicle from a highway, a right of way, or public waters. Primary sponsor: Kent Roe (Republican), Stephanie Sauder (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kent RoePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Stephanie SauderPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Tim GoodwinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30

“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. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534
  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 H.J. 520
  3. Signed by the President S.J. 470
  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 492
  5. House of Representatives Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 53, NAYS 12 H.J. 468
  6. Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 3 S.J. 403
  7. Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 373
  8. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 17
  9. Transportation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 17
  10. Transportation Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 17 Amendment 1188B
  11. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
  12. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 248

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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