This resolution expresses South Dakota's position that Congress should not vote to make Washington, D.C. a separate state, and directs the state's congressional representatives to oppose any such legislation. It does not change existing state law, but rather serves as an official statement of the legislature's policy preference on a federal matter.
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Changes to Existing Law
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
History (7)
Feb 1, 2021H
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution as Amended Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 8. H.J. 165
Jan 28, 2021H
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 147