Increasing transparency in the apportionment process for congressional and legislative districts

HB 4108 requires the West Virginia Legislature to hold more public hearings during redistricting for congressional and legislative districts. It mandates at least 10 hearings before proposing maps and 5 additional hearings after proposals but before final adoption, with specific requirements for location, accessibility, and remote participation via videoconferencing. The bill also requires proposed maps and census data to be made available online at least three days before hearings and provides 15 days for public comment before any vote on district plans. This directly affects how the Legislature draws district boundaries by increasing public input opportunities and transparency in the apportionment process.