Relating generally to initiating a West Virginia legislative redistricting commission.

HB 2089 establishes a 13-member independent commission to draw West Virginia's state legislative district maps after each federal census, replacing the current process where legislators draw their own district lines. Commissioners must be registered voters with no current political office or party leadership roles, selected through a randomized process from applicants affiliated with the two major parties and those not affiliated. The commission will operate with nonpartisan staff, receive legislative funding for its work, and submit final maps to the Supreme Court for review. This bill directly affects all West Virginians by changing how district boundaries are determined, aiming to reduce partisan influence in redistricting.