The bill amends Section 17-14-70 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to establish new guidelines for the reapportionment and redistricting of the state's United States Congressional districts, which will be implemented for the General Election in 2024 and remain effective until the next federal census. It introduces a new section, 17-14-70.1, detailing legislative findings that emphasize traditional redistricting practices, compliance with federal law, and the preservation of communities of interest, contiguity, compactness, and minimal population deviation. The bill also specifies that the congressional districting plan must limit county line splits to six and avoid pairing incumbent members of Congress within the same district, while recognizing specific communities of interest such as the Black Belt, Gulf Coast, and Wiregrass regions.

Additionally, the bill replaces the designation "Pringle Congressional Plan 1" with "Livingston Congressional Plan 3-2023" and removes references to "Act 2021-555," clarifying the act that amends this section and adopts the new map. It mandates that the new congressional district map and boundary descriptions be posted on the Legislature's public website for transparency. The new boundaries will be effective for the election of U.S. Congressional members in 2024 and will remain until the next redistricting following the 2030 census. The bill includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part is found invalid, the remaining provisions will still be enforceable, and it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 17-14-70
Engrossed: 17-14-70
Enrolled: 17-14-70