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AL HB6

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/17/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kenyatte Hassell

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Origin

House of Representatives

Second Special Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Redraws Alabama's seven U.S. Congressional districts following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Allen v. Milligan (June 8, 2023), replacing districts last drawn in 2021.

  • Adopts the "Hatcher Congressional Plan 2-2023" as the official congressional district map, incorporating boundary descriptions defined by census tracts, blocks, and counties.

  • Requires the Legislature to post the adopted map and any alternative maps introduced by members on its public website for public viewing.

  • Directs the House Clerk or Senate Secretary to transmit the certified map to the Secretary of State for official certification and posting.

  • Effective for the 2024 General Election and all subsequent elections until congressional districts are reapportioned following the 2030 decennial census.

Legislative Description

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.

Congressional districts, redrawn

Last Action

Carry Over by House State Government

7/18/2023

Committee Referrals

State Government7/17/2023

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