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Committee considers mid‑decade redistricting trigger for congressional maps
Summary
House Joint Resolution 42‑09 would amend the Washington Constitution to allow the Legislature to modify congressional districts by simple majority mid‑decade if another state adopts a new congressional map mid‑decade; supporters called it a narrowly tailored defensive measure, while many witnesses and members urged caution to preserve bipartisan commission processes.
The committee reviewed House Joint Resolution 42‑09, a constitutional amendment proposal to allow the Legislature to modify congressional districts by a simple majority mid‑decade if another state adopts a new congressional map mid‑decade and no court order prevents it. Connor Schiff, committee counsel, reviewed the redistricting commission process and explained the amendment’s mechanics and its proposed immediate…
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