Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1618 proposes an amendment to Article 10 of the Kansas Constitution, establishing specific requirements for the reapportionment of congressional, state senatorial, state representative, and board of education districts. The resolution mandates that any legislation for reapportionment must be based on the most recent official United States decennial census and aims to ensure that districts are as equal in population as possible, with deviations not exceeding 5%. Additionally, the resolution emphasizes the importance of preserving minority voting strength, maintaining the integrity of existing political subdivisions, and considering communities of interest when drawing district boundaries.

Furthermore, the resolution restricts the legislature from enacting reapportionment legislation except during designated regular or special sessions in specific years or when ordered by a court. If approved by a two-thirds majority in both the Senate and House of Representatives, the proposed amendment will be submitted to Kansas voters during the general election in November 2026, or sooner if a special election is called. The ballot will include an explanatory statement detailing the implications of the amendment, allowing voters to decide whether to adopt these new requirements and restrictions on reapportionment.