Revoking Lower Sioux Community Charter
Official: A bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.
This bill allows the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota to give up its charter of incorporation, which affects its legal status and governance.
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1. This bill accepts the Lower Sioux Indian Community's request to revoke its charter. 2. The charter was originally issued in 1937 under the Indian Reorganization Act. 3. Revoking the charter means the community will no longer have that specific incorporation status. 4. The bill was passed by the Senate on December 11, 2025.
Members of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota will be directly affected by this change.