County of Merced Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The law establishes an 11‑member independent commission in Merced County to redraw the board of supervisors’ district lines every ten years. It sets detailed qualifications, a random‑draw selection process, public‑hearing requirements, and conflict‑of‑interest rules. The commission’s map must be filed with the county elections office and can be challenged by referendum.

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Vote

Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.) · Sep 13, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 16, 2025
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Jul 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 730, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 13, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 19. Page 3452.).
5. Sep 13, 2025Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
6. Sep 12, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 2921.).
8. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
10. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
11. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jul 10, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

The 12 most recent of 30 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Soria · sponsor

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