SB 430 (2024): relative to establishing a council to study the impacts of electric vehicles, e-mobility devices, and the associated lithium-ion batteries on first responder response, the environment, building and fire codes, life safety, and property protection.
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SB 430 (2024)
relative to establishing a council to study the impacts of electric vehicles, e-mobility devices, and the associated lithium-ion batteries on first responder response, the environment, building and fire codes, life safety, and property protection.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 85
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0362s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0362s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024, with 15 people signed in online: 14 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 10, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 85 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
- April 10, 2024, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- April 10, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
Votes
- February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0362s — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Transportation
- January 16, 2024: Hearing: 01/16/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
- February 8, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0362s , 02/08/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 8, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0362s , AA, VV; 02/08/2024
- February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0362s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024
- February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/10/2024 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
- April 10, 2024: Executive Session: 04/10/2024 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
- April 10, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/10/2024 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/02/2024
- May 23, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/23/2024)
- May 30, 2024: Enrolled 05/30/2024
- June 14, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 06/14/2024; Chapter 0085
- June 20, 2024: I. Section 2 Effective 11/01/2025
- June 20, 2024: II. Remainder Effective 06/14/2024