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DE SB27
Bill
Status
1/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
David Sokola
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AI Summary
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Increases House of Representatives from 35 to 41 members, each serving 2-year terms.
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Maintains Senate at 21 members serving 4-year terms, with staggered elections requiring 10 Senators elected for 2-year terms and 11 for 4-year terms following redistricting.
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Requires legislative districts to meet constitutional standards: contiguous territory, nearly equal population, bounded by natural boundaries, and not favoring any person or political party.
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Mandates General Assembly redistrict after each federal decennial census and authorizes General Assembly to enact laws establishing redistricting procedures.
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Repeals Sections 2A and 2B of Article II addressing unconstitutional legislative apportionment and obsolete Governor-led redistricting process.
Legislative Description
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Composition Of The House And Senate.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
1/12/2021