MD HB488

Establishes new congressional districting plan for Maryland's eight congressional districts to be used in the 2026 elections, with district boundaries defined by specific election districts, precincts, and census tracts as they existed on January 13, 2026

Proposes constitutional amendment clarifying that requirements for legislative districts (adjoining territory, compact form, substantially equal population) apply only to State Senate and House of Delegates districts, not congressional districts

Authorizes the General Assembly to grant original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of Maryland to review congressional districting of the State

Places constitutional amendment on November 2026 ballot for voter approval; if ratified, the new congressional map would apply to 2028 and 2030 elections until post-2030 census redistricting takes effect

Repeals existing congressional districting provisions in Election Law Article sections 8-702 through 8-709; passed as emergency legislation requiring three-fifths vote in both chambers