Voter referendum; independent redistricting commission. (SB534)

Introduced By

Sen. Monty Mason (D-Williamsburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Voter referendum; independent redistricting commission. Provides for a statewide referendum on the question of whether there should be an independent redistricting commission established in Virginia for the purpose of drawing the district maps for the House of Delegates, Senate of Virginia, and congressional districts. The results would be advisory only and are intended only to demonstrate the preference of the citizens of the Commonwealth on the manner in which electoral districts are created. The referendum would be held at the November 2018 general election. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103434D
01/09/2018Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/16/2018Impact statement from DPB (SB534)
01/16/2018Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (6-Y 8-N) (see vote tally)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB1381.