All three states are laying procedural groundwork but face distinct hurdles: executive hesitation and intra-party risk in Missouri, constitutional lead times in New York, and judicial uncertainty in Louisiana.
Missouri: Gov. Mike Kehoe is “assessing options” for a special session after former President Donald Trump urged a 7-1 GOP map. No draft lines have been released, but Republican leaders say any plan would likely split Kansas City’s 5th District to unseat Democrat Emanuel Cleaver.
New York: Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie confirms leaders are “having discussions” after Gov. Kathy Hochul floated a Texas-style response, yet notes any mid-decade map would require a constitutional amendment passed by two successive legislatures and a statewide referendum, making 2028 the earliest realistic implementation.
Louisiana: House Speaker Phillip DeVillier has asked lawmakers to keep Oct. 23 – Nov 13 open for a potential special session that could follow Supreme Court arguments this fall in Louisiana v. Callais, the case challenging the state’s second majority-Black district. Critics call the placeholder premature because a decision may not arrive until June 2026, but supporters say the window would let lawmakers act quickly if the Court orders changes
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