Senate Bill No. by Senator Kleinpeter proposes the redistricting of Louisiana's congressional districts by enacting R.S. 18:1276 and repealing R.S. 18:1276.1. The bill establishes that Louisiana will be divided into six congressional districts, detailing the specific precincts that comprise each district. It ensures that qualified electors in each district will elect one representative to the United States House of Representatives. The new districts will be effective for the 2026 congressional elections upon the governor's signature or after a specified period if not signed, while for subsequent elections, the districts will take effect on January 3, 2027. The bill also clarifies that the changes will not impact the terms of current officeholders until their terms expire.

The proposed law updates the congressional district precincts based on the "2025 Precinct Shapefiles (1-16-2025)" while maintaining the current districts established by the 2020 federal decennial census until noon on January 3, 2027. It specifies that any changes to precincts made by parish governing authorities will not alter the established territorial limits of the districts until changed by law. Furthermore, the bill ensures that the term of office for any current officeholder based on the existing congressional districts will not be reduced by this update, with new appointments or elections after January 3, 2027, being based on the newly defined districts.

Statutes affected:
SB131 Original: