Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission

This bill updates the rules for New York's independent redistricting commission, ensuring that state legislative and congressional districts are redrawn every ten years based on the federal census. It establishes a strict timeline for the commission to submit a redistricting plan and the necessary implementing legislation to the legislature by mid-January following each census. If the legislature or governor rejects the commission's plan, the bill outlines specific procedures for the commission to submit a second plan or for individual legislative houses to create their own plans. Additionally, the bill modifies voting thresholds in the state legislature, requiring higher approval percentages when the leaders of the Assembly and Senate belong to different political parties. These changes aim to streamline the redistricting process and maintain a structured approach to updating district boundaries.