Alabama Senate Bill SB3

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

• Introduced: 5/4/26
• Refer: 5/4/26

Caption

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Summary

SB3 would redraw Alabama’s seven U.S. congressional districts by amending Section 17-14-70 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The bill replaces the current district map with a new map identified as the “Singleton Congressional Plan 1-2026,” prepared by the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment, and incorporates the map and its census-based boundary descriptions by reference. It also requires the Legislature to post the adopted map and any alternative maps introduced during the session on its public website. The bill is intended to govern elections for Alabama’s congressional delegation beginning with the 2026 general election and continuing until the next redistricting cycle after the 2030 census. It repeals Section 17-14-70.1, which contains legislative findings related to the existing redistricting law, and includes a severability clause and immediate effective date. In practical terms, the bill would change the legal boundaries used to elect members of the U.S. House from Alabama and would supersede the prior 2021-drawn districts once enacted.

Impact

SB3 would directly alter Alabama election law by replacing the statutory congressional district map and updating the legal description of the state’s seven U.S. House districts. It would affect voters, candidates, election administrators, and county officials responsible for implementing district boundaries, and it would control congressional elections through the 2026 cycle until post-2030 census redistricting. The bill also changes related statutory provisions by repealing the legislative findings section and by requiring public posting and certification of the adopted map and boundary descriptions.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of support or opposition in the available materials. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears to be a technical but politically significant redistricting proposal, which typically draws strong interest because it can affect partisan balance and representation. The available record does not show whether the bill was advanced, amended, or contested in committee.

Contention

The main point of contention likely concerns the shape and political effects of the new congressional map, including whether the “Singleton Congressional Plan 1-2026” complies with legal requirements and fairly reflects population and voting patterns. Redistricting bills often raise issues of partisan gerrymandering, racial vote dilution, and district compactness, but the provided materials do not identify specific objections or supporters. Another possible issue is the bill’s repeal of prior legislative findings and its reliance on incorporated map materials and census tract descriptions, which can create disputes over interpretation or implementation.