Bill > H20

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to establish an independent redistricting process in North Carolina by creating the North Carolina Citizens Redistricting Commission. The bill would remove the General Assembly's current power to draw legislative and congressional districts and instead create a 15-member commission with strict eligibility requirements designed to ensure nonpartisan and diverse membership. Commission members would be selected through a complex process involving the State Auditor and State Ethics Commission, with provisions to balance political affiliations and ensure representation from different registration groups. The commission would be required to follow specific redistricting criteria, including maintaining equal population across districts, preserving communities of interest, ensuring minority voting rights, and avoiding political favoritism. The bill mandates extensive public input through at least 25 public hearings and provides detailed transparency requirements, including publishing comprehensive reports and maintaining a public website with redistricting information. If approved by voters in the November 2026 election, the new redistricting process would take effect in January 2027, with the first commission serving until June 30, 2030. The amendment aims to create a more neutral and representative redistricting process by removing direct legislative control over district boundaries.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H20