Maryland Lawmakers to Hold Special Session on Congressional Redistricting Amendment

Maryland lawmakers will convene a special session on August 3 to consider a constitutional amendment addressing congressional redistricting. Legislative leaders announced the session on July 7. The Democratic-led General Assembly plans to send the amendment to voters on the November 3 general election ballot.

If approved by a three-fifths vote in both chambers and then by voters, the measure would allow lawmakers to revisit congressional maps under new constitutional parameters. The proposal aims to address a 2022 court ruling that struck down an earlier map intended to make the district held by the state's sole Republican representative easier for a Democrat to win.

House delegation. House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk said the session would give the General Assembly the opportunity to respond thoughtfully to recent court decisions while ensuring that Maryland voters have the final say on any proposed constitutional changes.

House. Democratic Gov. Wes Moore stated on July 7 that he appreciated lawmakers' agreement to come back to finish the work. An earlier map approved by the House this year died in the Senate after Senate President Bill Ferguson argued it could backfire under judicial review.