Creating the Independent Redistricting Commission of the Joint Committee on Government and Finance

HB 2764 establishes an Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw West Virginia's congressional and state legislative district boundaries after each census. The commission, composed of six members (equal party representation with geographic balance across all congressional districts), must develop maps based on census data while following strict fairness criteria like population equality. It requires public comment periods on draft maps, prohibits current elected officials or lobbyists from serving, and mandates that the final plan be submitted to the full Legislature for approval. This bill directly affects how district lines are drawn for all West Virginia voters, shifting the redistricting process from the Legislature to a dedicated independent body.