ENTITLED An Act to permit the operation of a Class I electric bicycle on the Mickelson Trail.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 41-17-27 be AMENDED:

41-17-27. An individual may not operate a motorized vehicle within the right-of-way of the George S. Mickelson Trail. This section does not apply to:

(1) An individual operating a snowmobile, from December first to March thirty-first, inclusive, on the trail from Lead/Deadwood south to the Dumont trailhead, excluding the portion of the right-of-way crossing the subdivisions known as Englewood Acres and Black Forest Ranchettes;

(2) A governmental employee while in the performance of an official duty;

(3) A member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force, while in the performance of an official duty;

(4) An individual authorized by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to operate a motorized vehicle within the right-of-way, for a purpose other than a recreational purpose, under a permit, lease, or contract;

(5) An individual operating a self-propelled wheelchair; or

(6) An individual operating a Class I electric bicycle, as defined in § 32-20B-9.

A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

An Act to permit the operation of a Class I electric bicycle on the Mickelson Trail.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 79 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 79 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