BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5560: Redistricting plans

Concerning procedures for approval and submission of the redistricting plan.

Summary

  • Requires the Redistricting Commission to make a redistricting plan publicly available at least 72 hours before voting to approve it.
  • Requires any amendments to the plan to be debated and voted on in open session.
  • Requires that at least 24 hours pass after any amendments to a redistricting plan are adopted before a vote on final approval.
  • Specifies that a redistricting plan must include maps and census unit descriptions.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5560), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 2, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022

AN ACT Relating to procedures for approval and submission of the redistricting plan;

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 2, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5560
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5560 in other sessions

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