HB 1120 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

revise certain provisions related to operating a vehicle, boat, or aircraft while under the influence.

HB 1120 revises South Dakota's DUI laws by lowering the legal blood alcohol limit for commercial drivers to 0.04% (from a higher threshold), maintaining 0.08% as the standard for non-commercial drivers, and setting a 0.02% limit for drivers under 21. It clarifies that 0.08% or higher blood alcohol content presumes impairment and expands prohibitions to include driving under the influence of marijuana or non-prescribed drugs. These changes directly affect commercial drivers, all motorists operating vehicles, and underage drivers. The bill applies to operating vehicles, boats, or aircraft while impaired, with penalties including license suspensions for violations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4 H.J. 7
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 6 Amendment 1120A
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 136
lower
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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