Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB488: Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
Clarifying that certain requirements apply only to districts for the election of members of the Senate of Maryland and the House of Delegates; authorizing the General Assembly to grant original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of Maryland to review the congressional districting of the State; and altering districts for the election of Representatives in Congress for elections in 2026 and any election held after the 2026 election through the effective date of a districting plan adopted after the 2030 decennial census.
What the bill says
An act concerning Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress FOR the purpose of clarifying that certain requirements apply only to districts for the election of members of the Senate of Maryland and the House of Delegates; authorizing the General Assembly to grant original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of Maryland to review the congressional districting of the State; altering districts for the election of Representatives in Congress for certain elections; and generally relating to election districts…
From the engrossed text, January 30, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress FOR the purpose of clarifying that certain requirements apply only to districts for the election of members of the Senate of Maryland and the House of Delegates; authorizing the General Assembly to grant original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of Maryland to review the congressional districting of the State; altering districts for the election of Representatives in Congress for certain elections; and generally relating to election districts. BY proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution Article III - Legislative Department Section BY proposing an addition to the Maryland Constitution Article III - Legislative Department Section EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0488* HOUSE BILL BY proposing an addition to the Maryland Constitution Article XVIII - Provisions of Limited Duration Section BY repealing Article - Election Law Section 8-702 through 8-709 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That: (a) Notwithstanding Title 8, Subtitle 7 of the Election Law Article, the congressional districting plan set forth in this section shall be used to elect …