HB 1125 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

create a share the road bicyclist safety emblem for use on an emblem specialty plate.

This bill establishes a special emblem plate for bicycles in South Dakota to promote road safety for cyclists. The legislation authorizes the Department of Public Safety to create and issue a "Share the Road" bicycle emblem specialty plate that drivers can display on their vehicles. The plate serves as a visual reminder to motorists to exercise caution when sharing the road with bicyclists. This measure directly affects vehicle owners who wish to display the emblem and all road users in the state.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

Feb 2025

Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Signed Feb 25, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 18, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was finalized from its House version to its Enrolled version, which is the final version sent to the Governor for signature. The substantive content of the bill remains the same, creating a new 'Share the Road Bicyclist Safety' emblem specialty plate for motor vehicle owners in South Dakota. The changes are primarily formatting, layout, and official certification elements required for the final enrolled version of the legislation.

TECHNICAL

Added official enrolled formatting, including the 100th Legislative Session header, 2025 South Dakota Legislature title, and the formal act title regarding the share the road bicyclist safety emblem specialty plate.

Removed browser compatibility warnings and navigation links that were present in the House Engrossed version but are not needed in the final enrolled version.

Added official certification language, including spaces for the Governor's signature, dates, and signatures from legislative officers to confirm the bill's final approval.

Reformatted the amendment to § 32-5-167 to include the new 'Share the road bicyclist safety' specialty plate option in the list of available emblems.

Floor votes · House Feb 7, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 25, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2025-02-25 H.J. 382

executive

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 304

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 315

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 268

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Transportation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Introduced

First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 219

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 3 H.J. 227

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Introduced

House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 227 Amendment 1125B

lower

Feb 7, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (63-3-2)

house

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 10

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Transportation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 H.J. 10

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced

Transportation Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 10 Amendment 1125A

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Introduced

First read in House and referred to H.J. 144

lower

8 primary · 0 co-sponsors