This bill updates South Dakota's redistricting guidelines to emphasize that counties and municipalities should be respected as geographical and political boundaries when the Legislature redraws legislative districts. The change adds "respect for geographical and political boundaries, specifically, counties and municipalities" as a primary principle that lawmakers must consider during the 2021 redistricting process, alongside other requirements like keeping districts compact and protecting minority voting rights.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 494
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 476
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 550
Signed by the President S.J. 470
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 460
House of Representatives Title amended H.J. 497
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 57, NAYS 11. H.J. 497
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 497
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 238
First Reading House H.J. 179
Senate Title amended S.J. 147
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 11. S.J. 146
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 146
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 137
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1. S.J. 1
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 82
Jim Bolin
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Rebecca Reimer
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass