SJR-10 • 2026

Redistricting: independent redistricting commissions

Elections

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Strickland
Last action: 2025-08-27
Official status: Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details about the timing of implementation or congressional action beyond urging them.

Redistricting: Independent Redistricting Commissions

This measure urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment requiring all states to use independent, nonpartisan commissions for drawing voting district lines.

What This Bill Does

Urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment.
Requires states to adopt independent redistricting commissions.
These commissions must be nonpartisan and draw congressional and legislative districts.

Who It Names or Affects

The U.S. Congress
All state governments

Terms To Know

Constitutional amendment: A change to the main rules of how a country is run, in this case, the United States Constitution.
Nonpartisan: Not supporting or controlled by any political party.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify when these changes would start.
It is unclear if and when the U.S. Congress will act on this request.

Bill History

2025-08-27 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2025-08-18 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SJR 10, as introduced, Strickland.
Redistricting: independent redistricting commissions
This measure would urge the Congress of the United States to propose a constitutional amendment that would require all states to adopt nonpartisan, independent redistricting commissions to draw congressional and legislative district lines.

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