HB288 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

U.S. Congressional, districts redrawn, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed; Sec. 17-14-70 added

Summary

HB288 would redraw Alabama's U.S. congressional districts based on the 2020 census and adopt the Coleman Congressional Plan 1-2022 as the official map.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals and replaces the current Section 17-14-70 to establish seven U.S. congressional districts based on the 2020 census. It designates the district boundaries using the Coleman Plan 1-2022 map and boundary descriptions tied to census tracts, blocks, and counties. It requires the Legislature to post the map and any alternative maps on its website, and to transmit the map for certification and posting on the Secretary of State's site, with the certified map descriptions prevailing over census-based descriptions.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents whose congressional districts may be redrawn and who could be represented by different districts or boundaries.
• Alabama state lawmakers and government staff involved in redistricting, including the Legislature, the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment, and the clerks/secretaries who certify and publish maps.

Key Provisions

• Repeals and reenacts Section 17-14-70 to provide for reapportionment and redistricting of Alabama's U.S. Congressional districts based on the 2020 census.
• Defines seven congressional districts using the Coleman Congressional Plan 1-2022 map and boundary descriptions tied to census tracts, blocks, and counties.
• Requires public posting of the map and any alternative maps on the Legislature's public website, including boundary descriptions for those maps.
• Requires the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the map and boundary descriptions for certification and posting on the Secretary of State's website.
• States that the boundary descriptions from the certified map prevail over the descriptions generated from census tracts, blocks, and counties.
• Includes severability and immediate effectiveness upon passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Reapportionment