South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1200: permit merit pay as a component of teacher compensation.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1200 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: permit merit pay as a component of teacher compensation. Primary sponsor: Tim Reisch (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), Chris Karr (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Spencer Gosch (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Heather Baxter (Republican), Liz May (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2025): Education Tabled , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Reisch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Marty Overweg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Chris Karr | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Dylan Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Travis Ismay | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28B |
| Taffy Howard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Spencer Gosch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Josephine Garcia | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Red Dawn Foster | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Liz May | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Education Tabled , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to S.J. 395
- First Reading Senate S.J. 370
- House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 8 H.J. 374
- House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 374 Amendment 1200E
- Table amendment , Passed, H.J. 374
- Deferred with pending amendment (Rule 5-17) , Passed, H.J. 361
- Education Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 4
- Education Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1200A
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in House and referred to H.J. 170