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# State Lawmakers Stall Progress of Independent Redistricting Commission in Utah
- URL: https://ivn.us/committee-stalls-progress-of-independent-redistricting-commission-in-utah/
- Published: 2016-02-24T16:10:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:52:13.000Z
- Author: Shawn M Griffiths
- Tags: News

The Salt Lake Tribune reported Tuesday that legislation to create an independent redistricting commission in Utah stalled in committee. The proposed 9-member commission was recommended for study over the summer.

HB313 was introduced by Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck (D-Salt Lake City) in an effort to restore public trust and confidence in the redistricting process and elections. Supporters of the bill include the League of Women Voters and [Represent Me Utah](http://www.representmeutah.org/?ref=ivn.us), a nonprofit organization that pushes for ways to increase citizen involvement in local, state, and federal levels of government.

The Tribune reports:

> Chavez-Houck's proposal calls for a nine-person commission with three judges, two voters registered as independents, plus two Republicans and two Democrats appointed by legislative leaders. It would hold hearings around the state. Chavez-Houck said it would be advisory only, and legislators would retain final power to draw boundaries. She noted that Salt Lake County used a similar commission to draw its boundaries for the county council — and closely followed its recommendations.

So unlike states like California and Arizona -- whose independent redistricting commission was [upheld by the Supreme Court](https://ivn.us/2015/06/29/scotus-ultimate-political-power-resides-people/) in 2015 -- the proposed commission would not actually take part in the drawing of the districts. According to a July report from UtahPolicy.com, [65 percent of Utahns](https://ivn.us/2015/07/30/report-65-utah-voters-want-independent-redistricting-commission/) believed an independent redistricting commission should redraw electoral districts after the Census, not legislators.

### **Read the full article from The Salt Lake Tribune [here](http://www.sltrib.com/news/3571521-155/move-for-independent-redistricting-commission-stalls?ref=ivn.us).**

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