Maryland SB2102: Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act)

What the bill says

A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act) FOR the purpose of requiring single-member delegate districts; altering certain standards for the drawing of legislative districts; establishing standards for the drawing of congressional districts…

From the introduced text, August 3, 2026:

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act) FOR the purpose of requiring single-member delegate districts; altering certain standards for the drawing of legislative districts; establishing standards for the drawing of congressional districts; establishing the Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission as an independent unit of State government to divide the State into certain legislative districts and congressional districts subject to certain requirements and procedures; providing that the Supreme Court of Maryland has original jurisdiction to establish a certain plan or consider a certain petition under certain circumstances; altering the cases with respect to which the Attorney General has the authority to prosecute and defend the State; requiring the Redistricting Commission to petition the Supreme Court of Maryland to establish certain plans under certain circumstances; requiring the Redistricting Commission to represent the State in certain judicial proceedings; requiring the Redistricting Commission to intervene in certain cases on behalf of the State; and generally relating to legislative and congressional redistricting and apportionment. BY proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution Article III - Legislative Department Section 3 and BY proposing a repeal of the Maryland Constitution Article III - Legislative Department Section BY proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution Article IV - Judiciary Department …

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Sponsors

• Stephen Hershey (R, SD-036) · primary sponsor
• Jack Bailey (R, 29)
• Mary Carozza (R, SD-038)
• Paul Corderman (R, SD-002)
• William Folden (R, 4)
• Jason Gallion (R, SD-035)
• J.B. Jennings (R, 7)
• Johnny Mautz (R, 37)
• Mike McKay (R, 1)
• Justin Ready (R, 5)
• Johnny Salling (R, SD-006)
• Bryan Simonaire (R, SD-031)

Latest actions

1. August 3, 2026: First Reading Senate Rules

Common questions

What is SB2102?

SB2102 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act).

What does SB2102 do?

In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act) FOR the purpose of requiring single-member delegate districts; altering certain standards for the drawing of legislative districts; establishing standards for the drawing of congressional districts…

What is the status of SB2102?

In committee as of August 3, 2026. Latest action: First Reading Senate Rules (August 3, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2102?

Stephen Hershey (R, SD-036), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2102?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb2102?ys=2026RS