HB 1251 — 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.
Last action — Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
63 added · 68 removed63 line(s) added, 68 removed.
1251C26.437.23 101st Legislative Session 1251 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1251 AMENDMENT 1251C FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL Introduced by:
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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 funds.
That § 4-7-31 be AMENDED:
4-7-31.
There is hereby established within the state treasury the budget reserve fund.
Expenditures from the fund may occur only by special appropriation of the Legislature and may redress only unforeseen expenditure obligations or unforeseen revenue shortfalls, as may constitute an emergency pursuant to S.D.
Const., Art.
III, § 1.
Section 2.
That § 4-7-32 be AMENDED:
4-7-32.
The transfer of all prior year unobligated cash must occur in accordance with this section:
(1) On July first of each fiscal year or at such the time that the prior fiscal year general fund ending unobligated cash balance is determined, the commissioner of the Bureau of Finance and Management shall transfer all prior year unobligated cash, up to an amount equal to equaling ten percent of the general fund appropriations from the general appropriation act for the prior fiscal year, into the budget reserve fund.
In no event shall the The cash balance in the budget reserve fund be greater than may not exceed ten percent of the general fund appropriations from the general appropriation act for the prior fiscal year.
Expenditures out of the budget reserve fund shall only be by special appropriation of the Legislature and shall only redress such unforeseen expenditure obligations or such Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
1251C 2 1251 unforeseen revenue shortfalls as may constitute an emergency pursuant to S.D.
Const., Art.
III, § 1.;
and (2) If any unobligated cash balance remains after the requirements of subdivision (1) are met, the commissioner must transfer:
(a) Thirty percent of the remaining balance to the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, created in section 4 of this Act;
(b) Thirty percent of the remaining balance to the target teacher salary supplement fund, created in section 3 of this Act;
and (c) Forty percent of the remaining balance to the general revenue replacement fund, created in § 4-7-45.
Section 3.
Section 4.2.
The Department of Human Services and the Department of Social Services shall each administer that portion of the fundfund. to be used by the agency for the purpose of enabling an increase in the rates payable to the types of community-based providers listed in § 28-22-6, in order for the rate methodology of each provider to be closer to one hundred percent of the methodology established in chapter 28-22.
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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 a uniform Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
1251C26.437.23 32 1251 Interestincrease onin moneysrates creditedfor tocommunity-based providers and specify the fundpercentage mustof remainmethodology ineach community-based provider is to be at with the fund.change.
Interest on moneys credited to the fund must remain in the fund.
Section 5.3.
That § 4-7-31 be AMENDED:
4-7-31.
There is hereby established within in the state treasury the budget reserve fund.
Expenditures from the fund may occur only by special appropriation of the Legislature and may only redress unforeseen expenditure obligations or unforeseen revenue shortfalls, as may constitute an emergency pursuant to S.D.
Const., Art.
III, § 1.
Section 4.
That § 4-7-32 be AMENDED:
4-7-32.
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The transfer of all prior year unobligated cash must occur in accordance with this section:
(1) On July first of each fiscal year or at such the time that the prior fiscal year general fund ending unobligated cash balance is determined, the commissioner of the Bureau of Finance and Management shall transfer all prior year unobligated cash, up to an amount equal to equaling ten percent of the general fund appropriations from the general appropriation act for the prior fiscal year, into the budget reserve fund.
In no event shall the The cash balance in the budget reserve fund be greater than may not exceed ten percent of the general fund appropriations from the general appropriation act for the prior fiscal year.;
Expenditures out of the budget reserve fund shall only be by special appropriation of the Legislature and shall only redress such unforeseen expenditure obligations or such unforeseen revenue shortfalls as may constitute an emergency pursuant to S.D.
Const., Art.
III, § 1.
(2) If any unobligated cash balance remains after the requirements of subdivision (1) are met, the commissioner must:
(a) Transfer thirty percent of the remaining balance to the community-based providers methodology supplement fund, created in section 2 of this Act;
(b) Transfer thirty percent of the remaining balance to the target teacher salary supplement fund, created in section 1 of this Act;
and (c) Transfer forty percent of the remaining balance to the general revenue placement fund, created in § 4-7-45.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.437.23 3 1251 Section 5.
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Action History
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Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1
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Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
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Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1251C
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to House Committee on Appropriations H.J. 208
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First Reading House H.J. 193
Sponsors
- Mykala Voita · Primary
- Carl Perry · Primary
- Erik Muckey · Primary
- Eric Emery · Primary
- Roger DeGroot · Primary
- Brian Mulder · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- Mykala Voita Republican
- Carl Perry Republican
- Erik Muckey Democratic Voted No
- Eric Emery Democratic
- Roger DeGroot Republican
- Brian Mulder Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (99)
99 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 99 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Yea |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Nay |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1251?
- HB 1251 is sponsored by Mykala Voita (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Roger DeGroot (Republican), and Brian Mulder (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1251?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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