DE HB236

Establishes a bipartisan redistricting protocol requiring House and Senate majority and minority caucuses to each appoint 3-member redistricting committees by January 30 of years ending in "1" (decennial redistricting years).

Implements an alternating "freeze and redraw" process where committees take turns locking in district boundaries and redrawing remaining districts, with majority caucus presenting all 41 House or 21 Senate districts first and minority caucus then freezing a set number before redrawing the rest.

Requires redistricting plan completion by October 1 of years ending in "1", with public hearings in all 3 counties plus Wilmington, full transparency through General Assembly website posting maps at each stage, and General Assembly approval without amendment by September 1.

Provides funding and resources from the State for all four caucus committees, including staff, attorneys, software, and secure office space, with Commissioner of Elections coordinating with local redistricting efforts.

Establishes judicial backup whereby Delaware Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction to review plans, and if no plan is adopted by September 30 or a plan is ruled unconstitutional, a judicial panel of the Chancellor and 3 Superior Court judges (one from each county) draws final maps by November 1.