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NC S739

Bill

Status

Passed

11/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ralph Hise

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Realigns 50 North Carolina State Senate districts following the 2020 federal decennial census, with each district electing one senator.

  • Establishes detailed district compositions using voting tabulation districts (VTDs) and specific census blocks, with particular detail for districts that span multiple counties or partial county areas.

  • References Census Redistricting Data P.L. 94-171 TIGER/Line Shapefiles as the official source for VTD names, boundaries, and block specifications.

  • Provides that any future changes to VTD boundaries shall not alter Senate district boundaries, which remain fixed according to the 2020 census data.

  • Becomes effective January 1, 2022, and applies to all elections held on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Senate Redistricting Plan 2021/SBK-7

Public

Last Action

Ch. SL 2021-173

11/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Redistricting11/3/2021
Redistricting and Elections11/1/2021

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