MN HF5404

Proposes a constitutional amendment to establish a Bipartisan Redistricting Commission that would adopt congressional and legislative district boundaries by December 31, 2031, and after each federal decennial census thereafter.

Commission consists of 8 members: two appointed by each of the speaker and minority leader of the house, and two by each of the majority and minority leaders of the senate; requires affirmative vote of at least 6 members (including at least one from each appointing authority) to adopt a redistricting plan.

Bars current federal, state, or local elected officials and their immediate family members, as well as current appointed public officials and their immediate family members, from serving on the commission.

Establishes redistricting principles including nesting of districts, substantially equal population (within 0.5 percent deviation for legislative districts), contiguity, compactness, regular numbering, minority representation protections, minimal division of counties and cities, preserving communities of interest, and prohibition on protecting or defeating incumbents.

Grants the Minnesota Supreme Court exclusive, original jurisdiction over challenges to redistricting plans; allows the court to order the commission to adopt a compliant plan or to draw districts under the court's own authority if the commission fails to comply with constitutional requirements.