SCR 72 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Proposes constitutional amendment to require that legislative districts be established in manner that promotes competition between political parties.

SCR 72 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring New Jersey's legislative districts to be drawn to promote competition between the two major political parties. It would establish a 10-member Apportionment Commission (appointed by the leaders of the two largest parties) to create districts where no party is favored by more than 10 percentage points, using past gubernatorial election data as a proxy for predicting future competitiveness. Registered voters could challenge the district map in court if they believe it fails to maximize competition, with the New Jersey Supreme Court having the final authority to order a revised map. This amendment would apply to redistricting after the next census, aiming to align legislative seat outcomes with statewide party vote shares.
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Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Jon Bramnick
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