Hearing
Senate F&TG Hearing
Room 825 at 09:00:00
HB2 Alabama 2021 Session
Updated Feb 22, 2026
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Chris PringleRepresentativeRepublican- Session
- Second Special Session 2021
- Title
- House, districts redrawn, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added
- Summary
HB2 sets Alabama House districts at 105 members using the Pringle House Plan 4 map and repeals/re-enacts the district law.
What This Bill DoesIt repeals Section 29-1-1.2 and adds a new version that creates 105 House districts with members required to reside in their district. The district boundaries are defined by the Pringle House Plan 4 map and corresponding census-based descriptions, incorporated by reference. The Legislature must post the map and any alternative maps on its website, and the Clerk of the House must transmit the map for certification to the Secretary of State, with the certified map's boundary descriptions taking precedence over census descriptions. The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Who It Affects- Alabama voters and candidates for the House of Representatives, who will be governed by the new 105-district map and residency requirements.
- Legislative and state administrative bodies (Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment, Clerk of the House, Secretary of State) responsible for selecting, certifying, posting, and notifying the public about the new district maps.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Repeals and reenacts Section 29-1-1.2 to establish 105 House members and residency in their districts.
- District boundaries are set by the Pringle House Plan 4 map, with boundary descriptions based on census tracts, blocks, and counties, incorporated by reference.
- Legislature must post the map and any alternative maps on its public website, including boundary descriptions.
- Clerk of the House must transmit the map and boundary descriptions for certification and posting on the Secretary of State’s website.
- Certified map boundary descriptions prevail over census-based descriptions.
- Provisions are severable; the act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval.
- Subjects
- Reapportionment
Bill Actions
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Forwarded to Governor on November 3, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. on November 3, 2021.
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Assigned Act No. 2021-556.
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Clerk of the House Certification
H
Enrolled
H
Mooney intended to votte "Yea"
S
Signature Requested
H
Passed Second House
S
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 35
S
Third Reading Passed
S
Reed motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
S
Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
S
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
H
Hall Dissent filed
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
H
Engrossed
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 10
H
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 9
H
Ledbetter motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 8
H
Pringle motion to Table adopted Roll Call 7
H
Gray Substitute to Substitute Offered
H
Pringle motion to Table adopted Roll Call 6
H
Grimsley Substitute to Substitute Offered
H
Pringle motion to Table adopted Roll Call 5
H
Meadows Substitute to Substitute Offered
H
Pringle first Substitute Offered
H
Sells motion to recess adopted Voice Vote
H
Third Reading Passed
H
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Calendar
Hearing
House SG Hearing
Room 200 at 09:30:00
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 10
Yes
68
No
35
Motion to Adopt Roll Call 9
Yes
69
No
32
Absent
2
Ledbetter motion to Previous Question Roll Call 8
Yes
72
No
28
Absent
3
Pringle motion to Table Roll Call 7
Yes
72
No
27
Abstained
1
Absent
3
Pringle motion to Table Roll Call 6
Yes
64
No
34
Absent
5
Pringle motion to Table Roll Call 5
Yes
59
No
20
Abstained
18
Absent
6
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 35
Yes
25
No
7
Absent
3
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
HB2 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Engrossed)
HB2 Alabama 2021 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced)
HB2 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced
Amendment
House Pringle first Substitute Offered
Amendment
House Meadows Substitute to Substitute Offered
Amendment
House Grimsley Substitute to Substitute Offered
Amendment
House Gray Substitute to Substitute Offered
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - HB2 for State Government
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - HB2 for Finance and Taxation General Fund
Source: Alabama Legislature