The resolution proposes an amendment to Article II, section 43 of the Washington State Constitution, which would establish a commission for redistricting state legislative and congressional districts every ten years, following the federal decennial census. The commission would consist of five members, with the two largest political parties in each house of the legislature appointing one voting member each. The remaining member, who would serve as a nonvoting chairperson, would be appointed by the four voting members. The resolution outlines specific qualifications for commission members, ensuring that no elected officials or recent political party officers can serve, and mandates that the commission's redistricting plan must adhere to principles of population equality, contiguity, and non-discrimination against any political party or group.
Additionally, the resolution stipulates that the commission must complete its redistricting by November 15 of the year ending in one, and if it fails to do so, the Washington Supreme Court will adopt a plan. The legislature retains the authority to amend the redistricting plan with a two-thirds vote, and provisions are included for reconvening the commission to modify the districting law. The resolution also grants the Supreme Court original jurisdiction over redistricting cases and specifies that changes to legislative and congressional districts can only occur through this established process. Finally, the resolution mandates that the Secretary of State publish notice of the proposed constitutional amendment prior to the general election.