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SD SB150

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Liz Larson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new motor vehicle exemption allowing debtors to protect up to $5,000 in equity in one motor vehicle from levy, process, or sale by creditors

  • The $5,000 exemption applies to the debtor's equity value after subtracting any security interests and liens on the vehicle

  • Motor vehicle is defined according to § 32-5-1 of South Dakota law

  • Makes technical and grammatical updates throughout the existing exemption statute, including changing gendered language ("his") to gender-neutral terms ("the debtor's")

  • Restructures the introductory language of § 43-45-2 to clarify that listed property is exempt from "any levy, process, or sale"

Legislative Description

Exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process.

Property

Last Action

Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19. S.J. 312

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2026

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