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SD SB23

Bill

Status

Passed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Transportation

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the unpaid repair bill titling process to include boats, mopeds, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, and trailers in addition to motor vehicles

  • Requires the department to provide free information on title holders and lien holders to repair facilities possessing vehicles with unpaid repair bills

  • Allows repair facilities to apply for title after 30 days of the vehicle remaining unclaimed following certified mail notice to owners and lien holders

  • Permits owners, insurers, or lien holders to reclaim vehicles by paying reasonable repair costs within 30 days of receiving notice

  • Requires vehicles to be sold at public auction with excess proceeds going to prior owners or, if unidentifiable, treated as unclaimed property sent to the state treasurer

Legislative Description

Include certain types of vehicles in the unpaid repair bill titling process.

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Signed by the Governor on February 17, 2026 S.J. 266

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/22/2026
Transportation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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