South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 161: establish a maximum school administrator salary.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 161 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establish a maximum school administrator salary. Primary sponsor: Kathy Rice (Republican), Liz May (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 7, 2025): Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 22 S.J. 211.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Liz May | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Taffy Howard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Julie Auch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Bobbi Andera | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Sue Peterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 22 S.J. 211
- Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to S.J. 152
- First Reading Senate S.J. 137