HB 1426-FN-A (2024): relative to establishing an advisory redistricting commission.

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HB 1426-FN-A (2024)

relative to establishing an advisory redistricting commission.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2024, with 415 people signed in online: 382 in support and 33 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 and February 13, 2024. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2024-0513h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 192–186, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 305
  • February 6, 2024, 3:15 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 13, 2024, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 307

Votes

  • February 22, 2024, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 192, nays 186, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Election Law
  • January 30, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/30/2024 02:00 pm LOB 305
  • February 6, 2024: Executive Session: 02/06/2024 03:15 pm LOB 306-308
  • February 13, 2024: Executive Session: 02/13/2024 03:00 pm LOB 307
  • February 13, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/13/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
  • February 22, 2024: Amendment #2024-0513h : AA VV 02/22/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 192-186 02/22/2024

Related Bills

  • HB 1487-FN (2026): creating an independent commission to propose redistricting maps for the legislature to consider.
  • HB 1665-FN-A (2020): establishing an independent advisory commission on redistricting.
  • SB 80-FN-A (2021): establishing an independent advisory commission on redistricting.

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