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Senate Elections Committee advances bill requiring public hearings on county commissioner redistricting
Summary
The Senate Elections Committee voted 7–2 to advance House Bill 13‑42, which would require county executives to publish proposed commissioner district boundaries and hold a public hearing after the next census; supporters said it increases transparency, opponents warned it could dilute rural representation.
The Senate Elections Committee advanced House Bill 13‑42 on a 7–2 vote after a day of testimony that split county officials, election administrators and citizens.
Representative Yocom, the bill’s author, told the committee the measure would require county executives, after Dec. 31, 2030, to publish proposed commissioner district boundaries and hold a public hearing during a regular meeting before adopting an ordinance. He emphasized the bill only requires a public meeting and does not mandate specific map outcomes: “It’s a simple bill to bring transparency to elected officials,” he said in closing remarks.
Supporters, including a representative of the Secretary of State’s office, urged the panel to approve the transparency requirement. Keegan Prentice…
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