HB3 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris EnglandRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Second Special Session 2023

Title

To amend Section 17-14-70, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the reapportionment and redistricting of the state's United States Congressional districts for the purpose of electing members at the General Election in 2024 and thereafter, until the release of the next federal census.

Summary

HB3 redraws Alabama's seven U.S. Congressional districts for the 2024 election and keeps them in place until after the 2030 census, using the Pringle Congressional Plan 1-2023 map.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 17-14-70 to adopt the Pringle Congressional Plan 1-2023 as Alabama's official map for U.S. House district boundaries. The map defines seven districts using census tracts, blocks, and counties. The Legislature must post the map and boundary descriptions on its public website and may consider alternative maps submitted by lawmakers during the session. The certified map descriptions would take precedence over census-based descriptions. The plan would take effect for the 2024 General Election and remain in place until after the 2030 census until new districting occurs.

Who It Affects

• Alabama voters: their U.S. Congressional district boundaries would be changed starting with the 2024 elections, affecting who represents them.
• State government and legislators: responsible for adopting, certifying, posting, and managing the new district map (including the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment, the Clerk of the House, and the Secretary of State).
• Geographic areas within Alabama (counties, census tracts, and blocks): their boundaries are defined by the new map, determining which district residents belong to.

Key Provisions

• Creates seven U.S. Congressional districts and designates Pringle Congressional Plan 1-2023 as the official boundary map, described by census tracts, blocks, and counties.
• Requires posting of the map and boundary descriptions on the Legislature's website and allows alternative maps introduced by lawmakers during the session.
• Clerks transmit the certified map and boundary descriptions to the Secretary of State for posting; certified descriptions prevail over census-based descriptions.
• Effective for the 2024 General Election and subsequent elections until redistricting after the 2030 decennial census.
• Contains a severability clause in case any part is found invalid.
• Effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval (or becoming law).

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

Subjects

Congressional districts, redrawn