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Introduced
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
In Committee
03/16/2021
03/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/20/2021
03/20/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO REDISTRICTING; ENACTING THE REDISTRICTING ACT; CREATING THE STATE REDISTRICTING COMMISSION; DIRECTING THE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP DISTRICT PLANS FOR APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR; PROVIDING DUTIES; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATING DISTRICT PLANS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE PROCESS; PROVIDING PROCEDURES TO APPEAL A SELECTED PLAN; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
AI Summary
This bill, the Redistricting Act, creates the State Redistricting Commission to develop district plans for New Mexico's congressional districts, state legislature, and Public Education Commission. The Commission is composed of seven members appointed by the legislative leadership and state ethics commission. The Commission must hold public meetings, adopt district plans that comply with federal laws and certain criteria like compactness, and provide the legislature with the adopted plans. The legislature can then select one plan from each set for approval by the Governor. The bill also establishes an appeals process where individuals who participated in the public hearings can challenge the adopted plans in the state Supreme Court. The bill declares an emergency, so it will take effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (34)
Phelps Anderson (I)*,
Gail Armstrong (R)*,
Cathrynn Brown (R)*,
Jason Harper (R)*,
Alonzo Baldonado (R),
Jack Chatfield (R),
Zachary Cook (R),
Randal Crowder (R),
Rebecca Dow (R),
Daymon Ely (D),
Candy Ezzell (R),
Kelly Fajardo (R),
Natalie Figueroa (D),
Joy Garratt (D),
Joshua Hernandez (R),
T. Lane (R),
Stefani Lord (R),
Georgene Louis (D),
Tara Luján (D),
Rod Montoya (R),
Mark Moores (R),
Greg Nibert (R),
Jerry Ortiz y Pino (D),
Randy Pettigrew (R),
Jane Powdrell-Culbert (R),
Andrea Romero (D),
Pat Roybal Caballero (D),
Larry Scott (R),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
James Strickler (R),
Candie Sweetser (D),
Luis Terrazas (R),
James Townsend (R),
Martin Zamora (R),
Last Action
House Appropriations and Finance Committee (11:30 3/16/2021 Room zoom) (on 03/16/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=211&year=21 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/bills/house/HB0211.pdf |
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