# Alabama HB1: Elections; special primary election for redistricting certain Congressional districts authorized in certain circumstances

Alabama HB1, Elections; special primary election for redistricting certain Congressional districts authorized in certain circumstances, is a 2026 First Special Session House bill sponsored by Chris Pringle (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-05-08 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama HB1
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 First Special Session
- Title: Elections; special primary election for redistricting certain Congressional districts authorized in certain circumstances
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-04
- Last action: 2026-05-08, Enacted
- Sponsor: Chris Pringle (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (207 yes, 37 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Pringle (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 10 | pass | 27 | 8 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 2 | pass | 75 | 29 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Lee motion to Previous Question adopted - Adopted Roll Call 1 | pass | 105 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-08: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 10 (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Ready to Enroll (House)
- 2026-05-08: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-05-08: Signature Requested (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Delivered to Governor (House)
- 2026-05-08: Enacted (House)
- 2026-05-07: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Lee motion to Previous Question adopted - Adopted Roll Call 1 (House)
- 2026-05-06: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 2 (House)
- 2026-05-06: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (House)
- 2026-05-05: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-05-04: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund (House)
- 2026-05-04: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026SS1/HB1-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026SS1/HB1-enr.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB1: Elections; special primary election for redistricting certain State Senate districts authorized in certain circumstances (enacted)
- HR3: Eddie Stovall, congratulated (adopted)
- SJR2: Committee appointed to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in special session (failed)
- HJR1: Committee appointed to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in special session (failed)
- HR2: Notifying the Senate of the convening of the House of Representatives (failed)
- SB3: Redistricting; U.S. Congressional districts redrawn (failed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026SS1/HB1-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026SS1/HB1-enr.pdf)

## Related
- [SB1: Elections; special primary election for redistricting certain State Senate dist…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB1-2026ss1)
- [HR3: Eddie Stovall, congratulated](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HR3-2026ss1)
- [SJR2: Committee appointed to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in special s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SJR2-2026ss1)
- [HJR1: Committee appointed to notify the Governor that the Legislature is in special s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HJR1-2026ss1)
- [HR2: Notifying the Senate of the convening of the House of Representatives](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HR2-2026ss1)
- [SB3: Redistricting; U.S. Congressional districts redrawn](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB3-2026ss1)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB1-2026ss1 (as of 2026-10-12).