Ferguson, Peña-Melnyk announce special session for redistricting

Lawmakers will return to Annapolis in August for a special session on midcycle congressional redistricting, House and Senate leaders said Tuesday. GOP lawmakers blasted the session as more about national politics than issues state voters care about.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 1,334

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis in a month as part of a special session related to midcycle congressional redistricting.

The legislature is set to return Aug. 3-5 to consider legislation that would clarify how congressional districts can be drawn — a reaction to a 2022 court decision that resulted in the current maps in which the Democratic Party holds seven of the state’s eight districts. The special session was announced by Senate President Bill …

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