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.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2025
Last action Apr 15, 2025
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Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 66 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Samuelson
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Salisbury
DDemocratic
Co
Amen Brown
DDemocratic
Co
Andre Carroll
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Brandon Markosek
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Munroe
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
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