MD SB104

Establishes a 10-member independent Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission to draw district maps following each decennial census, replacing the current system where the Governor proposes redistricting plans

Requires all legislative districts to be subdivided into three single-member delegate districts, eliminating multi-member delegate districts currently permitted under Maryland law

Mandates that districts respect natural boundaries, be geographically contiguous and compact, reflect communities of interest, and prohibits consideration of voter registration data, past voting patterns, political party affiliation, or incumbent/candidate residences when drawing maps

Requires a three-fifths supermajority vote in both chambers of the General Assembly to pass redistricting plans, with the Supreme Court of Maryland gaining original jurisdiction to establish district plans if the Commission or legislature fails to enact them

Constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters at the November 2026 general election, with the first Commission convening by March 1, 2031