Legislative Commission Updates
Final Approved State House Plan
On Oct. 11, 2021, the Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission approved a final State House plan. The plan was approved by a vote of 11 in favor and one opposed, fulfilling the constitutional requirement that a final map must be approved by a supermajority of eight of the 12 commissioners, including at least two unaffiliated commissioners. The commission settled on the plan unofficially titled HA.013 and made minor adjustments to the plan during the meeting, adopting it as HA.015.
It will now be titled the Final Approved Plan.
Final Approved State Senate Plan
On Oct. 12, 2021, the Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission approved a final State Senate plan. The plan was approved in an unanimous vote, fulfilling the constitutional requirement that a final map must be approved by a supermajority of eight of the 12 commissioners, including at least two unaffiliated commissioners.
The commission approved the plan unofficially titled SA.016. It will now be titled the
Final Approved Plan.
What's Next?
Now that the Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission has approved both maps, counsel submitted the approved plans to the Colorado Supreme Court on Oct. 15, 2021. The Colorado Supreme Court will approve the plans submitted unless it finds that the commission abused its discretion in applying or failing to apply the criteria listed above. The Court must approve or return the plans by Nov. 15. If the Court returns one or both of the plans, the commission will have 12 days to hold a commission hearing that includes public testimony and to file one or more revised plans that resolve the Court's reasons for disapproval. The Supreme Court will then have until Dec. 29 to approve the revised plan or plans.