Overview

• Four GOP lawmakers filed an emergency petition arguing Democrats violated the state constitution’s 30‑day publication requirement by using a “gut‑and‑amend” maneuver.
• Legal observers say the procedural challenge faces long odds because the 30‑day rule has not historically applied to gut‑and‑amend bills and a 72‑hour final‑text rule still governs votes.
• Legislative elections committees convened Tuesday, with one Assembly panel advancing the proposal on a party‑line vote and full floor votes expected Thursday.
• The draft map, prepared with input from congressional Democrats, targets five Republican‑held districts represented by Doug LaMalfa, Kevin Kiley, David Valadao, Ken Calvert and Darrell Issa.
• National Republicans, including the NRCC and Speaker Mike Johnson, pledged court and ballot opposition, as polling shows lukewarm public support and strong attachment to the independent redistricting commission.