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AB 40

California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impact reports: coal handling, storage, and export.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jesse Arreguín and 4 co-sponsors

AB 40 modifies California's congressional redistricting procedures, though legislative stalling in September 2025 halted progress on determining electoral district boundaries.

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Bill Summary · AB 40

Legislative bill overview

AB 40 addresses the process and procedures for congressional redistricting in California. The bill has undergone multiple readings and amendments, with recent activity showing it was moved to inactive file status in September 2025 at a senator's request, suggesting the bill's current legislative momentum has stalled.

Why is this important

Redistricting directly affects electoral competitiveness, representation of communities, and which candidates have viable paths to office. Congressional district boundaries determine the political landscape for the next decade, influencing policy priorities and which demographics have meaningful electoral power in different regions.

Potential points of contention

  • Partisan vs. independent redistricting: Disagreements over whether redistricting should be controlled by legislators or an independent commission, and what criteria should prioritize representation
  • Community of interest definitions: Disputes over how to define and preserve communities of interest—geographic, demographic, or political—when drawing district lines
  • Timeline and process requirements: Conflicts between creating fair districts and meeting legal deadlines, plus questions about public input opportunities and judicial review

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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