HB 1080

26.228.24  101st Legislative Session  1080
                                    2026 South Dakota Legislature
                                            House Bill 1080
                                                  ENROLLED
                                            AN ACT
ENTITLED An Act to allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military
       specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's
       business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 32-5:
            Any individual who is a business owner, and a veteran as defined in § 33A-2-1,
   and who meets the requirements of §§ 32-5-154 to 32-5-166, inclusive, may apply for
   and display one set of military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to
   the business, provided the veteran is listed as an additional owner on the certificate of
   title of the vehicle pursuant to § 32-3-18.
            The vehicle registration must state each owner of the motor vehicle pursuant to
   §§ 32-5-2 and 32-5-3.
            The vehicle must be a noncommercial automobile, pickup truck, or van licensed
   pursuant to § 32-5-6.
            Pursuant to § 32-5-159, the owner must pay an additional fee of ten dollars for the
   initial issuance of military specialty plates, in addition to noncommercial annual
   registration and plate fees, unless the owner is exempt from fees pursuant to § 32-5-160.
Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 32-5:
            A business owner and a veteran, as defined in § 33A-2-1, who is listed as an
   additional owner on the title and registration of a vehicle registered to the veteran's
   business, pursuant to section 1 of this Act, does not assume any additional liability
   resulting from the ownership of military special plates.
26.228.24  2  1080
An Act to allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a
noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to
the business owner and veteran.
                                                     Received at this Executive Office
 I certify that the attached Act originated in       this _____ day of _____________,
 the:
                                                     2026 at ____________M.
 House as Bill No. 1080
                                                     By
                     Chief Clerk of the House  for the Governor
                                                                      The attached Act is hereby
                                                                  approved this ________ day of
                          Speaker of the House  ______________, A.D., 2026
 Attest:
                                                                                        Governor
                     Chief Clerk of the House
                                                     STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
                                                                                               ss.
                                                     Office of the Secretary of State
                       President of the Senate
                                                                    Filed ____________, 2026
 Attest:  at _________ o'clock __M.
                       Secretary of the Senate  Secretary of State
 House Bill No. 1080  By
 File No. ____  Asst. Secretary of State
 Chapter No. ______
HB1080 ENROLLED