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This bill, the Georgia House of Representatives Redistricting Act of 2023, provides for the composition and number of state house districts in Georgia. The key provisions are: 1. The state is divided into 180 house districts, as described in Appendix A of the bill. 2. The bill outlines how the district boundaries are defined based on census data and geographic features. 3. The members of the House elected in 2022 will continue to serve their terms. 4. Any special election to fill a vacancy in the 157th General Assembly will use the composition of districts provided for in this Act. 5. The Act is contingent on the enforceability of prior redistricting provisions under federal law - if the 2021 House redistricting plan can be lawfully implemented, then that plan will be used for 2024 and future elections. If not, the plan in this bill will apply. 6. The Act does not repeal or amend the 2021 House redistricting plan, but merely suspends it pending a final determination of its enforceability. The bill aims to establish new state house district boundaries for Georgia, while providing contingencies based on the legal status of the prior redistricting plan.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/65850