25.567.13 100th Legislative Session 1075
2025 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1075
ENROLLED
AN ACT
ENTITLED An Act to modify the persons eligible to sign an affidavit for proof of
homelessness for purposes of waiving the fee for a nondriver identification
card.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 32-12-17.16 be AMENDED:
32-12-17.16. The Department of Public Safety shall waive the fee one time for an
original nondriver identification card or a duplicate nondriver identification card if the
applicant is homeless.
In order for the fee to be waived, the applicant must submit, with the application,
an affidavit signed by a homeless services provider attesting that the applicant is
homeless.
For the purposes of this section, the term "homeless" means an individual who:
(1) Lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence;
(2) Has a primary nighttime residence that is a place not ordinarily used as a regular
sleeping accommodation for human beings; or
(3) Is living in a homeless shelter.
For purposes of this section, "homeless services provider" means an official or
employee of any government or nonprofit agency that provides a food bank, homeless
shelter, housing assistance program, homeless outreach or advocacy program, or any
similar program; a homeless liaison designated by a school district, as described by 42
U.S.C. § 11432 (January 1, 2025); a school counselor, certified by the Department of
Education; a school nurse, licensed in accordance with chapter 36-9; or a social worker,
licensed in accordance with chapter 36-26. 25.567.13 2 1075
HB1075 ENROLLED
An Act to modify the persons eligible to sign an affidavit for proof of homelessness for
purposes of waiving the fee for a nondriver identification card.
I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:
House as Bill No. 1075
Chief Clerk
Speaker of the House
Attest:
Chief Clerk
President of the Senate
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate
House Bill No. 1075
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______
Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________,
2025 at ____________M.
By
for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________, A.D., 2025
Governor
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________, 2025
at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of State
By
Asst. Secretary of State