SB 587 (2026): creating criteria for redistricting of congressional districts, state senate districts, state house of representatives districts, and executive councilor districts.
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SB 587 (2026)
creating criteria for redistricting of congressional districts, state senate districts, state house of representatives districts, and executive councilor districts.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- February 19, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- February 3, 2026: Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am
- February 19, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-2
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 02/19/2026