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HB 1040

revise the child support obligation schedule.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Stevens

South Dakota bill revises child support payment obligations through updated schedule calculations, but faces uncertain passage after mixed legislative support and unclear specific provisions.

Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 22 S.J. 482
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Bill Summary · HB 1040

Legislative bill overview

HB 1040 proposes revisions to South Dakota's child support obligation schedule, which determines how much non-custodial parents must pay toward their children's care. The bill was introduced by Rep. Mike Stevens and has progressed through committee hearings and Senate consideration, though it faced mixed support in recent votes.

Why is this important

Child support schedules directly affect the financial security of approximately 1.1 million South Dakota children living with one parent, as well as the obligations placed on obligated parents. Changes to these schedules can impact family stability, state budget implications for public assistance programs, and the ability of custodial parents to meet children's basic needs.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of public clarity on specific changes: The bill's exact modifications to the obligation schedule are not specified in available action records, making it difficult to assess whether changes increase or decrease payments and for which income brackets
  • Split committee and chamber support: The narrow voting margins (3-3 and 4-3 in Judiciary) and the Senate's 12-22 rejection suggest significant disagreement over the bill's direction or implementation details
  • Economic impact uncertainty: Changes to child support calculations affect working parents' disposable income, custodial parent household budgets, and state enforcement costs, but the direction and magnitude are unclear from available information

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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