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Maryland House of DelegatesHB 488

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Failed 39–98Party-line

What it does: On the version voted Feb 2, 2026: Redraws Maryland's eight congressional districts for the 2026 election and proposes constitutional amendments placing those districts in the constitution until post-2030 census maps and letting lawmakers give the state Supreme Court original review of congressional maps. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Special Orders · Favorable with amendments adp - ON 2ND RDG · FLA Del. Buckel /613520/1

Amends the bill to replace Maryland's legislative district standards with new standards for legislative and congressional districts, including respect for political boundaries and bans on considering voter registration, past votes, party, or any individual's residence, including incumbents'. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 39 · No 98 · Not voting 4

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats0984
Republicans3900

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.

The full roll (141)

Yes 39

No 98

Not voting 4

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.