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LA SB131
Bill
Status
4/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Caleb Kleinpeter
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AI Summary
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Louisiana's six congressional districts are redrawn by enacting R.S. 18:1276 and repealing the existing R.S. 18:1276.1, with district boundaries defined by specific precincts across all 64 parishes
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Precinct definitions are based on the "2025 Precinct Shapefiles (1-16-2025)" file derived from 2020 Census Redistricting TIGER/Line Shapefiles, modified through the legislature's data verification program
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New district boundaries become effective upon governor's signature for 2026 congressional election qualifying and voting purposes only; full effectiveness for all other purposes begins at noon on January 3, 2027
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Current officeholders in positions based on congressional districts retain their terms; any position filled after January 3, 2027 must use the new district boundaries
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District territorial limits remain fixed regardless of subsequent precinct changes made by parish governing authorities
Legislative Description
Provides for redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act)
CONGRESS
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
4/14/2025