Nevada legislation · 83rd Legislature (2025)
Nevada SJR6: Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to create an independent redistricting commission. (BDR C-748)
Status: Introduced
What the bill says
To amend the Nevada Constitution to create an independent redistricting commission. (BDR C-748) FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No. Effect on the State: Yes. ~ EXPLANATION - Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2025:
to amend the Nevada Constitution to create an independent redistricting commission. (BDR C-748) FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No. Effect on the State: Yes. ~ EXPLANATION - Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION--Proposing to amend the Nevada Constitution to remove the constitutional provisions governing the Legislature's authority to apportion Senators and members of the Assembly among counties or legislative districts of the State and create the Independent Redistricting Commission vested with the power to apportion Senators and members of the Assembly in the Legislature and members of the United States House of Representatives among districts established by the Commission. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution requires the Legislature to apportion Senators and members of the Assembly among the counties or legislative districts of the State after each decennial census. (Nev. Const. Art. 4, § 5) This resolution proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to remove the constitutional provisions that require the Legislature to apportion Senators and members of the Assembly and, instead, create the Independent Redistricting Commission to apportion Senators, members of the Assembly and representatives in the United States House of Representatives among legislative districts established by the Commission. This resolution proposes adding new sections to the Nevada Constitution to create the …
Sponsors
- Ira Hansen (R, 14) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)
- : From printer. Resolution read. To committee.
- : To printer.
- : Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections.
Common questions
- What is SJR6?
- SJR6 is a bill in the Nevada Legislature (83rd Legislature (2025)): Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to create an independent redistricting commission. (BDR C-748).
- What does SJR6 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Nevada Constitution to create an independent redistricting commission. (BDR C-748) FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No. Effect on the State: Yes. ~ EXPLANATION - Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted…
- What is the status of SJR6?
- Introduced. Latest action: (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.) (April 12, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJR6?
- Ira Hansen (R, 14).
- Where is the official record for SJR6?
- On the Nevada Legislature website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12208/Overview
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