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HB1009 • 2026

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

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

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Sponsor
Shorma
Last action
2026-01-20
Official status
Do Pass
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

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

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

What This Bill Does

  • revise the speed limit restriction applicable to the operation of a golf cart on certain highways.
  • Official keyword topics: Motor Vehicles Recreation and Sports Traffic Laws Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4819/Detail">Shorma</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4734/Detail">Aylward</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4744/Detail">DeGroot</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4771/Detail">Jordan</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4811/Detail">Rice</a> and Senator <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4769/Detail">Jensen (Kevin)</a>

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Amendments

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1009A

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Filed

Plain English: 1009A 101st Legislative Session 1009 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1009 Introduced by: Representative Shorma Underscores indicate new language.

  • 1009A 101st Legislative Session 1009 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1009 Introduced by: Representative Shorma Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 1009A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to revise the speed limit restriction applicable to the operation of a golf cart 1 on certain highways.
  • 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-20 House of Representatives

    Do Pass

  2. 2026-01-16 House of Representatives

    Remove from Consent Calendar

  3. 2026-01-15 House Transportation

    Certified uncontested, placed on consent

  4. 2026-01-15 House Transportation

    Do Pass

  5. 2026-01-15 House Transportation

    Scheduled for hearing

  6. 2026-01-13 House of Representatives

    First read in House and referred to House Transportation

Official Summary Text

revise the speed limit restriction applicable to the operation of a golf cart on certain highways.
Official keyword topics:
Motor Vehicles
Recreation and Sports
Traffic Laws
Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4819/Detail">Shorma</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4734/Detail">Aylward</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4744/Detail">DeGroot</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4771/Detail">Jordan</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4811/Detail">Rice</a> and Senator <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4769/Detail">Jensen (Kevin)</a>

Current Bill Text

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26.515.9 101st Legislative Session 1009

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1009

Introduced by: Representative Shorma

Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
An Act to revise the speed limit restriction applicable to the operation of a golf cart 1
on certain highways. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1. That § 32-14-15.1 be AMENDED: 4
32-14-15.1. Any person may operate a golf cart on a state or county highway if 5
the posted speed limit is twenty-five thirty-five miles per hour or less. Nothing in this 6
section relieves golf cart operators of any statutory requirements associated with motor 7
vehicle operation within this state. 8