Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 12 R cosponsors

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

Last action — First Reading (House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill establishes an independent commission for legislative and congressional redistricting in Maryland.

This bill requires single-member districts and sets new standards for drawing legislative and congressional boundaries. It creates an independent commission to oversee the redistricting process.

Summary

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; etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Senator Hershey

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2102 do?
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; etc.
Who sponsors SB2102?
SB2102 is sponsored by Senator Hershey, Senator Jack Bailey (Republican), Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senator Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senator William G. Folden (Republican), Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senator Johnny Mautz (Republican), Senator Mike McKay (Republican), Senator Justin Ready (Republican), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senator Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), and Senator Chris West (Republican).
What is the current status of SB2102?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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