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SB587 Creating criteria for redistricting of congressional districts, state senate districts, state house of representatives districts, and executive councilor districts.

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Creating criteria for redistricting of congressional districts, state senate districts, state house of representatives districts, and executive councilor districts.

Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?

7

Overall Impact Score

Mixed

Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)

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Your Wallet

No direct financial impact on residents.

8
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Your Community

Fair redistricting criteria would ensure more representative government and prevent partisan gerrymandering.

8
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Your Freedom

Protects voters' right to fair representation by establishing objective redistricting standards.

Status

Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

Sponsor

Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D)

The Short Version

Would have established clear criteria for redistricting all NH legislative and congressional districts. Killed by voice vote, blocking transparency standards designed to limit gerrymandering.

Who's Behind This Bill?

Who Benefits

  • All NH voters
  • Communities of interest that could be split by gerrymandering
  • Democracy advocacy organizations

Who Pays the Price

  • Legislators who benefit from partisan gerrymandering

Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.

This bill was auto-scored using AI analysis of the bill text and legislative data. Scores may be refined as we review more bills.