HB1040

This bill updates South Dakota's child support payment schedule by increasing the self-support reserve—the minimum monthly income a parent needs to keep for their own living expenses—from $871 to $1,148 per month. This change affects how child support obligations are calculated for noncustodial parents, potentially lowering their required payments when their income is low. The bill also updates the specific dollar amounts in the child support obligation table that courts use to determine payment amounts.