HB 1009 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

revise the speed limit restriction applicable to the operation of a golf cart on certain highways.

HB 1009 clarifies the existing law allowing golf cart operation on certain highways by correcting a wording error in the speed limit description. It revises Section 32-14-15.1 to specify that golf carts may operate on state or county highways with posted speed limits of "twenty-five to thirty-five miles per hour" (previously written as "twenty-five thirty-five"). This change directly affects golf cart operators using highways with those speed limits, ensuring the law is clear and enforceable. The bill does not alter the actual speed limit or expand where golf carts may operate.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Failed
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 20, 2026
Floor votes · House Jan 20, 2026

How they voted

2148
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 70
Jan 20, 2026
D Democratic5
4 Yea 1 Nay
80% Yea
R Republican65
17 Yea 47 Nay 1
72% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jan 20, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (21-48-1)
house
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 1
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Transportation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 1
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 15
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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