HB1272

Require that a snow bear be titled and licensed.

Introduced·2/4/26

South Dakota HB1272 requires snow bears to be titled and licensed, with fees and taxes collected.

South Dakota HB1272 mandates that snow bears, defined as enclosed, motorized, rubber-tracked vehicles used for travel over snow or ice, must be titled and licensed. Owners must register their snow bears in the same manner as motor vehicles, paying a ten-dollar annual license fee. Additionally, a three percent excise tax on the purchase price of the snow bear is assessed. Fees collected are deposited into the state motor vehicle fund and the county general fund. Failure to pay the tax is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

43 Yea

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24 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 12

12:00 AM

House Transportation Hearing

History

Feb 18

House

House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 359 Amendment 1272D

Feb 18

House

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 43, NAYS 24. H.J. 360

Feb 12

House

Scheduled for hearing