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HB 363 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Setting redistricting criteria standards

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establishing redistricting criteria.

Establishes statutory criteria for legislative redistricting, requiring compact, contiguous districts based on total population that respect municipal boundaries and communities of interest and that do not favor any party, incumbent, or racial or language group.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 27, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes redistricting criteria.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Connie LaneDPrimeRanking Member· Election Law
  • Rep. Russell MuirheadDDeputy Ranking Member· Election Law
  • Rep. Lucy WeberDDemocratic Floor Leader
  • Rep. Matthew WilhelmDDemocratic Caucus Chair
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Jared SullivanD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

454 signed in online · 73 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

ForPrevents partisan gerrymandering, ensures fair maps

Against'Communities of interest' criterion invites litigation

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“Same testimony as for CACR 2: Your committee has the reputation for being the most partisan committee in the legislature (confirmed by my observations of many party-line votes over the years). I am an undeclared voter, a member of the majority party.…”
— Deborah Sumner, Jaffreysupports
“I am in support of CACR2 and HB363 for a fair and equitable redistricting withn NH state boundaries that neither Republican or Democratic Parties.”
— Kent Weakly, Concordsupports
“Criteria should be based on population not political parties or influence of particular potential candidates.”
— Sara Wood, Hanoversupports
“"The New Hampshire Constitution Part Second, Article 9 Apportionment of Representatives states that ""every ten years, the legislature shall make an apportionment of representatives according to the latest general census.."" This bill would create a new criterion for…”
— Ray Chadwick, Bedfordopposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-259:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-041:00 pmHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 16
  2. Feb 25, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/25/2025 09:20 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 56
  5. Mar 17, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0682h
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 203-167 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 27

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.