NY A05279

Creates an Apportionment Nominations Committee (established in years ending in 9) composed of eight members appointed equally by legislative leaders to establish a pool of 40 eligible candidates (15 Democrats, 15 Republicans, 10 unaffiliated) for the Apportionment Commission.

Establishes an 11-member Apportionment Commission appointed from the nominations pool, with eight members selected by legislative leaders and three additional members selected by the eight with a six-vote threshold, with the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals breaking deadlocks.

Requires the Apportionment Commission to submit apportionment plans for congressional and state legislative districts to the legislature by May 15 of years ending in 1 or within 60 days of receiving federal decennial census data, which must be voted on without amendment within specified timeframes.

Establishes mandatory apportionment criteria including nearly equal population districts, contiguity, minority voting rights protection, and prohibition on partisan intent, with secondary principles prioritizing population equality, minimal county division, and compact districts.

Repeals the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment and removes the $15,000 allowance for co-chairs of that task force.