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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1494: Redistricting deadlines

Aligning statutory redistricting deadlines to the Constitution.

Summary

  • Changes the statutory deadline for the Redistricting Commission to approve a redistricting plan to November 15 of a year ending in "1," matching the State Constitution.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1494), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Walsh (R-19)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5502

AN ACT Relating to alignment of statutory deadlines to the Constitution;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Walsh (R-19)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mia Gregerson D-33Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  6. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1494 in other sessions

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