SB 156 (2025): allowing the division of motor vehicles to contract with a third-party vendor to facilitate the secure transfer of title applications and information.
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SB 156 (2025)
allowing the division of motor vehicles to contract with a third-party vendor to facilitate the secure transfer of title applications and information.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 240
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0270s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0270s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2025 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 March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2025, with 2 people signed in online: 2 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. An enrolled bill amendment (2025-2876e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 12, 2025. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2025-2876e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 240 of the session laws. It took effect on September 13, 2025.
Sponsors
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2025, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
- February 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- April 22, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- May 6, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- May 22, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0270s — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation
- February 4, 2025: Hearing: 02/04/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm
- February 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0270s, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 13, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0270s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0270s, 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 10:30 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 12, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2876e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/12/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2876e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025)
- 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 0240; Effective 09/13/2025