The Redistricting Reform Act of 2025 requires all states to establish independent commissions—rather than letting legislatures alone—to redraw congressional district lines, with federal courts stepping in if states fail to meet deadlines. Each state must create a 15-member commission through a structured, transparent process, selecting members from a 36-person pool equally balanced between majority party, minority party, and independent candidates, with strict vetting to exclude those with recent political activity or conflicts of interest. The bill prohibits partisan gerrymandering by creating a legal presumption that plans violate the law if they give one party more than a 7% electoral advantage in multiple election cycles, and it requires extensive public input through hearings, live-streamed meetings, and at least 30 days of public comment before final plans take effect. The federal government will provide $150,000 per congressional representative to states to fund these operations, and the Attorney General and private citizens can sue in federal court to enforce compliance, with disputes resolved on an expedited timeline.
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