The bill amends Section 11-2-28.2 of South Dakota law to clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners regarding changes to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances. It specifies that petitions must be filed with the county auditor, who is responsible for forwarding the petition to the commission or a designated individual for consideration at the next regular or special meeting. The commission is required to hold a public hearing on the petition within forty-five days and make a recommendation to the board.

Additionally, upon receiving the commission's recommendation, the board must also hold a public hearing and take action on the petitioned request. This amendment aims to streamline the process and ensure that both the commission and the board adhere to established public hearing requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/15/2026: 11-2-28.2
Senate Local Government Engrossed, 01/28/2026: 11-2-28.2
Enrolled, 02/12/2026: 11-2-28.2