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Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Natalie Figueroa

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges U.S. Congress to pass legislation establishing uniform redistricting criteria for congressional seats to address partisan gerrymandering

  • Argues partisan gerrymandering violates voters' First Amendment right to free association and Fourteenth Amendment right to equal protection

  • Calls for prohibiting states from midcycle redistricting (redistricting between regular decennial cycles) unless court-ordered, citing 2025 midcycle actions that increased partisan divisions

  • Notes the U.S. is one of few developed countries allowing officeholders to draw their own electoral districts

  • Directs copies be sent to congressional leadership, the New Mexico congressional delegation, the governor, and secretary of state

Legislative Description

Uniform Redistricting Criteria

Last Action

Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SJC

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/22/2026

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