Introduced

Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 26, 2025

To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Introduced February 18, 2025

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

HB628

AN ACT relating to election districts and making an appropriation therefor.

Short title: Fair Maps Act

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 5 to establish the Advisory Redistricting Commission, which shall be composed of members appointed by the General Assembly and members of the public at large; define terms; establish commissioner pay, conditions, powers, and duties; provide that commissioners' terms correlate with obligations of each census cycle; establish the conditions, powers, and duties of the commission; require the commission to draft redistricting plans for legislative and congressional districts, with parameters prescribed;…

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This bill would create a new Advisory Redistricting Commission made up of lawmakers and members of the public to draw proposed maps for Kentucky's state legislative and congressional districts. The commission would submit its proposed maps to the General Assembly, which could accept, reject, or send them back for changes, and could draw its own maps if the process does not result in enacted plans. The bill also sets penalties for anyone who tries to…

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