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PA HB2326

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Inglis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to require state senatorial and representative districts be drawn with populations within 2% above or below the ideal population, while minimizing divisions to counties and municipalities

  • Prohibits splitting election districts when drawing legislative district lines

  • Requires districts to respect "communities of interest," defined as areas sharing ethnic, racial, economic, tribal, social, cultural, geographic, or historic identities—explicitly excluding relationships with political parties or candidates

  • Defines "ideal population" as the total state population divided by the number of representative districts (203) or senatorial districts (50) as specified in the Pennsylvania Constitution

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment and applies to all future legislative redistricting

Legislative Description

Providing for legislative districts.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

3/30/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government3/30/2026

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