SB2 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

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

SB2 would redraw Alabama's seven U.S. House districts for the 2024 election and keep that map in place until after the 2030 census.

What This Bill Does

SB2 amends Section 17-14-70 to provide for reapportionment and redistricting of Alabama's U.S. Congressional districts for the 2024 General Election and until after the 2030 census. It adopts a specific boundary map named Pringle Congressional Plan 1 Singleton Congressional Plan 1-2023, with district boundaries tied to census tract, block, and county data. The Legislature must post the map and any alternative maps on its website, and the certified map boundary descriptions prevail over census-provided descriptions. The act takes effect immediately upon governor's approval and applies to the 2024 election and continuing until redistricting after the 2030 census.

Who It Affects

• Voters in Alabama, whose congressional district boundaries would be redrawn, potentially changing which district they vote in.
• State election officials and lawmakers (e.g., Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment, Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Secretary of State) who oversee map selection, certification, posting, and administration of elections.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 17-14-70 to provide for reapportionment and redistricting of Alabama's U.S. Congressional districts for the 2024 General Election and until after the 2030 federal census.
• Designates the new district map as Pringle Congressional Plan 1 Singleton Congressional Plan 1-2023 and ties district boundaries to census tract, block, and county data incorporated by reference.
• Requires posting of the map and any alternative maps on the Legislature's public website and allows maps introduced by members during the session to be posted as well.
• Requires transmission of the map and boundary descriptions for certification and posting on the Secretary of State's website; certified boundary descriptions prevail over census-based descriptions.
• Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, and applicable for the 2024 General Election and continuing until redistricting after the 2030 census.

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Subjects

Congressional districts, redrawn