SB2 Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

2026 First Special Session

Title

Redistricting; U.S. Congressional districts redrawn

Summary

SB2 redraws Alabama’s seven U.S. Congressional districts for the 2026 election and until after the 2030 census.

What This Bill Does

It would amend Alabama's redistricting law to redraw the seven U.S. Congressional districts for the 2026 general election and until the next census. It designates the map as Livingston Plan 3-2023 and Smitherman Plan 1-2026, with boundary descriptions based on census tracts, blocks, and counties. The Legislature must post the map and any alternative map introduced during the session on its public website, and the map and boundary description must be certified and posted for official use. The certified boundary descriptions prevail over any census-based descriptions, and the act repeals Section 17-14-70.1; the act becomes effective immediately and remains in place through the 2030 census redistricting.

Who It Affects

• Voters in Alabama’s seven congressional districts will see changes in which district they belong to and who they vote for in federal elections
• State and local election officials and lawmakers must review, publish, certify, and implement the new district map and its boundary descriptions

Key Provisions

• Redraw Alabama into seven U.S. Congressional districts using the Livingston Plan 3-2023 and Smitherman Plan 1-2026 maps, with boundary descriptions based on census tracts, blocks, and counties.
• Legislature must post the map and any alternative map introduced during the session on the public website, along with boundary descriptions.
• After enactment, the Clerk of the House or Secretary of the Senate must transmit the map and boundary descriptions for certification and posting on the Secretary of State's website.
• The certified boundary descriptions prevail over those generated by census tracts, blocks, and counties.
• The act repeals Section 17-14-70.1 and sets the map to be used for elections beginning in 2026 through the 2030 census period.
• The act is effective immediately.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Nov 6, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Reapportionment