LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6278 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 3, 2023
BILL NUMBER: SB 135 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Redistricting Deadline.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Gaskill BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill requires certain redistricting authorities to redistrict or recertify election
districts before June 30, 2025. The bill assesses a penalty if a redistricting authority fails to redistrict or
recertify election districts. It provides a residency exception for certain candidates. It makes conforming
changes.
Effective Date: Upon passage.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Summary– There may be a minor temporary reduction in expenditures
for compensation of local redistricting authorities that do not comply with the requirements of the bill.
Additional Information– Affected local units of government would be:
- County commissioners and fiscal bodies
- School corporations with elected governing bodies
- Municipalities
- Township legislative bodies in counties with a consolidated city (Marion County).
An independent study found several county councils outside of the requirements for their districts did not
redistrict their districts after the 2010 Federal Decennial Census. The same organization that provided the
2010 study has found that about 37 Indiana counties had population deviations exceeding 10% as of January
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Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Counties, school corporations, municipalities, and townships within a
consolidated city.
Information Sources: www.indianalocalredistricting.com
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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