Bill > A09014

This bill proposes two key constitutional amendments related to redistricting in New York. First, it modifies the existing redistricting process to explicitly include a new section about congressional district redistricting, clarifying that the established redistricting procedures will govern the drawing of district lines, except when a court orders changes to remedy a legal violation. Second, the bill introduces a new provision that would allow the New York state legislature to redraw congressional district lines if another state has redrawn its congressional districts more than once within a ten-year period (excluding court-ordered redistricting). This second amendment would permit New York to respond to potential gerrymandering or frequent redistricting by another state, while requiring that the legislature follow existing constitutional principles for drawing district lines, such as maintaining compactness, contiguity, and respecting communities of interest. The proposed amendments would be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general assembly election and would be published for three months prior to that election, in accordance with constitutional requirements for constitutional amendments.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9014