Technical Senate District Boundary Adjustment
What changed between versions
Updated definitions in Section 36-1-101.1 to clarify the Senate shapefile and remove outdated references to the Senate block equivalency file as the primary boundary source.
Section 36-1-101.5 was amended to establish the Senate shapefile as the official legal boundary for Senate districts, replacing previous references to the block equivalency file.
Section 36-1-102 was updated to reference the Senate shapefile instead of the block equivalency file when determining which districts have staggered terms.
Section 36-1-103 was amended to require filing the Senate shapefile with the lieutenant governor's office and to use the shapefile as the controlling legal boundary.
Section 36-1-105 was updated to reference the Senate shapefile when resolving uncertain district boundaries.
Added a hash code (8c43518875904b22a5f75f1a4520c48d) to verify the authenticity of the Senate shapefile.
Effective dates remain unchanged with the bill taking effect May 7, 2025, unless approved by two-thirds of each legislative house.
