What is the current status of S 621?

S 621 is currently: Passed Senate.

S 621 was sponsored by Tina Smith (D), Sen.

Revoking Lower Sioux Community Charter

IntroducedN/A

Passed Senate10 months ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Waiting for a House floor vote.

It was held at the desk rather than sent to a committee, so it can be taken up directly.

Native AmericansFederal-Indian relationsMinnesota

Why This Matters

This bill allows the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota to give up its charter of incorporation, which affects its legal status and governance.

If you are part of the Lower Sioux Indian Community, your community's legal status will change with this bill.

Who this affects

Lower Sioux Indian Community

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill accepts the Lower Sioux Indian Community's request to revoke its charter.
2The charter was originally issued in 1937 under the Indian Reorganization Act.
3Revoking the charter means the community will no longer have that specific incorporation status.
4The bill was passed by the Senate on December 11, 2025.

Read the detailed summary

This bill accepts the request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community (a federally recognized Indian tribe in Minnesota) to revoke the community's charter of incorporation.

Read full document

Last changed 2 months ago · checked hourly

Revoking Lower Sioux Community Charter

IntroducedN/A

Passed Senate10 months ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Waiting for a House floor vote.

It was held at the desk rather than sent to a committee, so it can be taken up directly.

Native AmericansFederal-Indian relationsMinnesota

Why This Matters

This bill allows the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota to give up its charter of incorporation, which affects its legal status and governance.

If you are part of the Lower Sioux Indian Community, your community's legal status will change with this bill.

Who this affects

Lower Sioux Indian Community

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill accepts the Lower Sioux Indian Community's request to revoke its charter.
2The charter was originally issued in 1937 under the Indian Reorganization Act.
3Revoking the charter means the community will no longer have that specific incorporation status.
4The bill was passed by the Senate on December 11, 2025.

Read the detailed summary

This bill accepts the request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community (a federally recognized Indian tribe in Minnesota) to revoke the community's charter of incorporation.

Read full document

Last changed 2 months ago · checked hourly