South Dakota HouseSB 164
require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Passed 60–5Party-line
What it does: Adds English language proficiency to the requirements for a South Dakota commercial driver license and updates the referenced federal testing and entry-level driver training standards to their January 1, 2026 versions. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended
The tally
Yes 60 · No 5 · Not voting 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Republicans | 60 | 0 | 5 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (70)
Yes 60
- Aaron AylwardR6
- Al NovstrupR3
- Amber ArlintR12
- Bobbi AnderaR10
- Brandei SchaefbauerR3
- Brian MulderR11
- Chris KassinR17
- Curt MassieR33
- David KullR2
- Drew PetersonR19
- Dylan JordanR4
- Greg JamisonR12
- Heather BaxterR34
- Jack KolbeckR13
- Jana HuntR28A
- Jessica BahmullerR19
- Jim HalversonR21
- John HughesR13
- John ShubeckR16
- John SjaardaR2
- Jon HansenR25
- Josephine GarciaR5
- Julie AuchR18
- Kaley NolzR20
- Karla LemsR16
- Kathy RiceR29
- Kent RoeR4
- Keri WeemsR11
- Kevin Van DiepenR22
- Lana GreenfieldR22
- Les HeinemannR25
- Liz MayR27
- Logan ManhartR1
- Marty OverwegR21
- Mary FitzgeraldR31
- Matt RobyR5
- Mellissa HeermannR7
- Mike DerbyR34
- Mike StevensR18
- Mike WeisgramR24
- Nick FosnessR1
- Peri PourierR27
- Phil JensenR33
- Rebecca ReimerR26B
- Roger DeGrootR7
- Scott MooreR23
- Scott OdenbachR31
- Spencer GoschR23
- Taylor RehfeldtR14
- Terri JorgensonR29
- Tesa SchwansR9
- Tim GoodwinR30
- Tim WalburgR8
- Tina MulallyR35
- Tony KayserR14
- Tony RandolphR35
- Travis IsmayR28B
- Trish LadnerR30
- Will MortensonR24
- William ShormaR17
No 5
- Eric EmeryD26A
- Erik MuckeyD15
- Erin HealyD10
- Kadyn WittmanD15
- Nicole Uhre-BalkD32
Not voting 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.