SB8 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Vivian Davis FiguresSenator

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

SB8 redraws Alabama's seven U.S. Congressional districts for the 2024 election and for the period until after the next federal census, using the Pringle Plan 1-2023 map.

What This Bill Does

It changes the Congressional district boundaries by adopting the Pringle Congressional Plan 1-2023 for seven districts and ties the boundaries to census tracts, blocks, and counties. It requires posting the map and any alternative maps on the public website, and specifies that the certified map's boundary descriptions prevail over the census-derived descriptions. The map would be used for the 2024 general election and remain in effect until after the 2030 census, with immediate effect once the bill is enacted and approved.

Who It Affects

• Alabama voters in the seven U.S. Congressional districts, whose district boundaries will change for the 2024 election and remain in effect until after the 2030 census.
• Counties, census tracts, and census blocks within Alabama, as their boundaries are defined by the new Pringle Plan 1-2023 map.
• Legislative and state officials (e.g., Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Secretary of State) who must post, certify, and publish the new map and boundary descriptions.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 17-14-70 to adopt seven congressional districts based on the Pringle Congressional Plan 1-2023 with boundary descriptions tied to census tracts, blocks, and counties.
• Requires the Legislature to post the map and any alternative maps proposed by lawmakers on its public website.
• The Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate must transmit the map and boundary descriptions to the Secretary of State for certification and posting.
• Boundary descriptions from the certified map prevail over those generated by the census for the map.
• Effective for the 2024 U.S. Congressional elections and lasting until after the 2030 decennial census.
• The act is severable; if any part is invalid, the rest remains in effect.
• The act becomes effective immediately 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

Congressional districts, redrawn