South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1251: create the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, create the target teacher salary supplement fund, and provide
Status: Failed, February 23, 2026
create the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, create the target teacher salary supplement fund, and provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances to the fund.
What the bill says
An Act to create the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, create the target teacher salary supplement fund, and provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances to the fund.
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
An Act to create the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, create the target teacher salary supplement fund, and provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances to the fund. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-13: [ADDED: There is created in the state treasury the target teacher salary supplement fund. The fund consists of moneys specified for deposit in the fund pursuant to § 4-7-32. The Department of Education shall administer the fund. The purpose of the fund is to enable an increase to the target teacher salary, as set forth in § 13-13-10.1.] [ADDED: The department, as part of the annual budget submission, in accordance with § 4-7-7, shall submit a budget request utilizing money from the fund to provide an increase in the target teacher salary, as set forth in § 13-13-10.1.] [ADDED: Interest on moneys credited to the fund must remain in the fund.] [ADDED: Expenditures from the fund must be budgeted through the general appropriation bill.] Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 28-22: [ADDED: There is created in the state treasury the community-based providers methodology supplement fund. The fund consists of moneys specified for deposit in the fund pursuant to § 4-7-32. The Department of …
Sponsors
- Brian Mulder (R, HD-011) · primary sponsor
- Roger Degroot (R, HD-007)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Mykala Voita (R, SD-021)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- : First Reading House
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 23, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Teachers, Transfer of Moneys, Education, Community-Based Providers, Fund, Public Fiscal Administration
Common questions
- What is HB1251?
- HB1251 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): create the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, create the target teacher salary supplement fund, and provide .
- What does HB1251 do?
- In its own words: An Act to create the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, create the target teacher salary supplement fund, and provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances to the fund.
- What is the status of HB1251?
- Failed as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1251?
- Brian Mulder (R, HD-011), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1251?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26736
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.