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AZ SCR1023

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Javan Mesnard

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to expand Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission from 5 to 9 members, renaming it the "Fair And Independent Redistricting (F.A.I.R.) Commission"

  • Changes commissioner appointment structure: no more than 3 members from the same political party (up from 2), with geographic distribution requirements across Arizona's most populous counties

  • Increases the quorum requirement from 3 to 5 commissioners and requires 6 affirmative votes (instead of 3) to approve final district boundaries

  • Adds a population deviation limit requiring the largest and smallest legislative districts differ by no more than 5,000 persons

  • Establishes the deadline for commission formation as March 15 (changed from February 28) and requires compliance with state open meeting laws

Legislative Description

Independent redistricting commission; membership

Constitutional Amendments (arizona)

Last Action

Assigned to House RULES Committee

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/16/2026
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections3/9/2026
Rules1/29/2026
Government Institutions1/29/2026

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