SB 24 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

create a solid background license plate for South Dakota.

SB 24 creates a new solid black or solid white license plate option for South Dakota residents. It allows owners of eligible vehicles (cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles) with valid licenses to purchase these plates for a $100 annual fee. Of this fee, $25 funds a special revenue account and $75 supports the state highway fund. Personalization is available for an extra $25, and plates can be transferred like existing specialty plates.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 21, 2026 · House Feb 4, 2026

How they voted

312
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Jan 21, 2026
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
28 Yea 2 Nay 2
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Feb 4, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (38-29-3)
house
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Transportation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1 H.J. 11
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 114
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2 S.J. 76
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 1
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Transportation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0 S.J. 1
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 17
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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