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HB3537 • 2025

Provides that, when reapportioning state House of Representatives and state Senate districts, elector registration from one major party shall be within five percentage points of the elector registration from the other major party, when practicable, so as to achieve five percent parity in at least 40 state House of Representatives districts and 20 state Senate districts.

Provides that, when reapportioning state House of Representatives and state Senate districts, elector registration from one major party shall be within five percentage points of the elector registration from the other major party, when practicable, so as to achieve five percent parity in at least 40 state House of Representatives districts and 20 state Senate districts.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Evans
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-12 House

    Referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-02-11 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act states that two-thirds of House and Senate districts are to have +/- 5% parity in major party sign-ups for 2031 and later years, where sound. The Act is referred to voters to say yes or no at the Nov. 2026 election. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6).
Provides that, when reapportioning state House of Representatives and state Senate districts, elector registration from one major party shall be within five percentage points of the elector registration from the other major party, when practicable, so as to achieve five percent parity in at least 40 state House of Representatives districts and 20 state Senate districts. Provides that the major party parity factor shall be given greater weight than other listed factors to the extent permitted under the United States Constitution and federal law.
Refers the Act to voters for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Relating to: Relating to redistricting; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
Current location: In House Committee