On Mar. 13, 2025, SD LEG reported governor approved SB 174, effective Jul. 1, 2025.
On Mar. 3, SD LEG passed bill adding certain abandoned vehicle types.
SD LEG passed bill SB 174 on including certain vehicles in abandoned titling process.
Amends SD LEG 32-36-2 relating to abandoned and junk vehicles and scrap metals.
Bill Provisions
Amendments to include certain types of vehicles in the abandoned titling process.
Abandoned motor vehicle to mean any motor vehicle that is left on a public street or highway or left on private property without the permission of the landowner or tenant.
Motor vehicle means automobile, boat, house trailer, moped, motor truck, motorcycle, off-road vehicle, snowmobile, trailer, vehicles propelled by other than muscular power.
Excludes engine, farm wagon, road roller, traction engine, or if running on rails, tracks.
Removal agency would mean any public body, or private or nonprofit organization, authorized to remove, salvage abandoned, junk motor vehicles and other scrap metals
Legislative History
On Jan. 30, 2025, bill was introduced in Senate; on Feb. 11, 2025, bill passed Senate.
On Feb. 12, 2025, bill was introduced in House; on Mar. 3, 2025, bill passed House.
Effectiveness
SD law sets effective date of bills passed during regular session as Jul. 1, 2025.
Mar. 2025 SD LEG Governor Approval
On Mar. 13, 2025, SD LEG reported governor approved SB 174, effective Jul. 1, 2025.
Regulators
SD LEG
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
Bill, 3/13/2025; PR, 3/12/2025; Bill SB174, 3/3/2025; Citation: SD LEG 32-36-2;
