ENTITLED An Act to prohibit payment or rebate of insurance deductibles by contractors providing motor vehicle repair services.

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

Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 37-24:

No contractor in this state providing motor vehicle repair, auto body repair, or collision repair services to any person may:

(1) Advertise, promise to provide, or offer any coupon, credit, or rebate to pay all or part of an applicable insurance deductible; or

(2) Pay or rebate all or part of an applicable insurance deductible.

If a contractor violates this section, any contract between the contractor and the person to whom the offer was made, or for whom payment was made, is null and void.

For purposes of this section, "contractor" means a garage, repair shop, or body shop.

An Act to prohibit payment or rebate of insurance deductibles by contractors providing motor vehicle repair services.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 93 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 93 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