SB 79 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

permit the operation of a Class I electric bicycle on the Mickelson Trail.

This bill allows Class I electric bicycles to be operated on the Mickelson Trail in South Dakota. It directly affects trail users by expanding the types of vehicles permitted on this specific recreational path. The provision removes previous restrictions that may have limited electric bicycle access, enabling riders to use pedal-assist e-bikes alongside traditional bicycles and pedestrians. This change aims to increase trail accessibility while maintaining existing trail management rules.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Mar 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 27, 2025
MINOR
This bill was introduced to allow Class I electric bicycles on the Mickelson Trail and has progressed through the legislative process to become an enrolled act. The primary change is the addition of a new exemption allowing individuals to operate Class I electric bicycles on the trail, alongside existing exemptions for snowmobiles, emergency vehicles, and other authorized uses. This change expands recreational access to the trail for e-bike users.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include Class I electric bicycles as an authorized vehicle type on the Mickelson Trail, in addition to previously listed exemptions like snowmobiles and emergency vehicles.
ELIGIBILITY

Added an exemption allowing individuals to operate Class I electric bicycles on the Mickelson Trail, as defined in § 32-20B-9.

ENFORCEMENT

Established that violating the prohibition on operating motorized vehicles on the trail is a Class 2 misdemeanor, applying to all vehicle types including the newly permitted e-bikes.

TECHNICAL

The document shows progression from introduction to enrolled status, indicating the bill has been approved by both legislative chambers and the governor.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2025 · House Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

332
Passed
Total votes 35
Jan 29, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
30 Yea 2 Nay
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Mar 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-13 S.J. 528
executive
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 443
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 411
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 5 H.J. 411
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 159
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 2 S.J. 129
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 72
upper
28 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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