SB 12 (2025): relative to adding eligibility for a disability placard for certain veterans.
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SB 12 (2025)
relative to adding eligibility for a disability placard for certain veterans.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 213
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2025, with 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 213 of the session laws. It took effect on September 13, 2025.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2025, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
- February 13, 2025: floor debate, Senate
- April 22, 2025, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- May 6, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- May 22, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Transportation
- January 28, 2025: Hearing: 01/28/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm
- February 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation
- April 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/22/2025 09:30 am LOB 203
- May 6, 2025: Executive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
- May 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- May 22, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
- July 15, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0213; Effective 09/13/2025