HB 31 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Joint Resolution proposing integrated and distinct amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, repealing provisions relating to Legislative Reapportionment Commission and providing for Independent Redistricting Commission and for redistricting criteria.

HB 31 proposes a constitutional amendment to replace Pennsylvania's current Legislative Reapportionment Commission - which includes legislative leaders - with an Independent Redistricting Commission. The new commission would draw state legislative and congressional district boundaries after each federal census, following specific redistricting criteria outlined in the amendment. This change aims to reduce partisan influence by removing direct legislative control over redistricting. The bill does not detail the exact criteria but requires the commission to adhere to them when creating district maps.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 15, 2025 Last action Apr 15, 2025
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1 primary · 66 co-sponsors

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Photo of Steve Samuelson
Steve Samuelson
DDemocratic
PA
135
Co
Photo of Abigail Salisbury
Abigail Salisbury
DDemocratic
PA
34
Co
Photo of Amen Brown
Amen Brown
DDemocratic
PA
10
Co
Photo of Andre Carroll
Andre Carroll
DDemocratic
PA
201
Co
Photo of Ben Sanchez
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
PA
153
Co
Photo of Ben Waxman
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
PA
182
Co
Photo of Bob Freeman
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
PA
136
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Photo of Bob Merski
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
PA
2
Co
Photo of Brandon Markosek
Brandon Markosek
DDemocratic
PA
25
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Photo of Brian Munroe
Brian Munroe
DDemocratic
PA
144
Co
Photo of Carol Hill-Evans
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
PA
95