Senate Bill No. 130, introduced by Senator Morris, aims to redistrict Louisiana's congressional districts by enacting R.S. 18:1276 and repealing R.S. 18:1276.1. The bill establishes six congressional districts based on the "2026 Precinct Shapefiles (1-27-2026)" to ensure compliance with the U.S. Constitution's requirement for equal population representation. The new district boundaries will be effective for the 2028 congressional elections, while the current districts based on the 2020 census will remain in effect until January 3, 2029. The bill also clarifies that any changes to precincts made by parish governing authorities will be included in the district descriptions, and it ensures that the terms of office for current officials will not be affected until the new districts are implemented.

Additionally, the bill introduces significant changes to place names within various jurisdictions, deleting references to several locations such as "Charles," "Destrehan," and "Kenner," while adding new names like "Sarpy," "Jefferson," and "Livingston." These modifications reflect a reorganization of geographic identifiers that may influence local governance and community identity. The bill ensures that the territorial limits of the districts will remain unchanged until modified by law, and it includes provisions for population data derived from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data to maintain compliance with population equality standards.

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