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SB 8DFLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026D

High Impact

New Congressional District Map for Florida

Original title: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State

April 29, 2026

Companion · HB 1Dsame policy, House version

redistricting elections congressional districts Florida law state organization

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The Frame

What this does

This law determines which congressional district a resident lives in, which directly dictates which candidate they vote for in U.S. House of Representatives elections starting in 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida voters

Voters are assigned to new congressional districts, which determines which candidates appear on their ballot for U.S. House elections.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 29, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

This bill is part of the decennial redistricting process required by the U.S. Constitution following the 2020 Census. context

Summary

This bill establishes the official boundaries for Florida's 28 congressional districts based on the 2020 U.S. Census. It sets the map to be used for all primary and general elections starting in 2026.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do these new district lines take effect?

The new districts apply to the qualification, nomination, and election of U.S. Representatives in the 2026 primary and general elections.

Where can I see the official map of my district?

The Office of Economic and Demographic Research is required to make the official maps and available to the public within 10 days of the act becoming law.

Why It Matters

This law determines which congressional district a resident lives in, which directly dictates which candidate they vote for in U.S. House of Representatives elections starting in 2026.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion failedupper4/29/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Motion to temporarily postpone, Second Reading

Total

Yes

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (40)

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Legislative Substitution

The bill was substituted by HB 1-D during the legislative process, indicating that the final enacted version of the map is contained in the House companion bill.

HB 1-D

Connected Entities

dollar_amount2020“Refers to the United States Decennial Census year used for redistricting data.”Map →

organizationUnited States House of Representatives“The legislative body for which these districts are drawn.”Map →

otherEOGPCRP2026“The specific technical identifier for the proposed redistricting map.”Map →

bill_numberSB 8D“The primary legislative vehicle for the redistricting plan.”Map →

organizationOffice of Economic and Demographic Research“Responsible for making official maps and block files public.”Map →

organizationFlorida Legislature“The body that enacted the redistricting plan.”Map →

date2026“The legislative session or plan year associated with the bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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Significance95
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy85
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment10
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz60
Current news / social attention level

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