House wastes no time taking up congressional redistricting bill

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 1,131

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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House leaders are fast-tracking legislation to redraw the state’s eight congressional districts, drawing sharp criticism from Republicans who stand to lose the only seat the party holds in Maryland in the process.

The House on Friday introduced House Bill 488, a 40-page bill redrawing the state’s congressional districts for 2026 and then asking voters to approve a constitutional amendment that would keep the new districts for the 2028 and 2030 elections.

The bill is …

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