Maryland lawmakers are scheduled to convene for a special legislative session in August to consider a constitutional amendment related to future congressional redistricting, according to legislative leaders. The move follows an earlier redistricting effort earlier this year that did not succeed. The planned amendment is designed to address how new congressional maps are handled if they face legal challenges. Proponents seek to improve the likelihood that future congressional district lines adopted by the state will withstand court review.
The New York Times reports that lawmakers are moving toward the 2028 redistricting cycle by pursuing an amendment that would help preserve new maps beyond potential litigation. The Washington Times similarly describes the August session as focused on passing the constitutional amendment, after the state’s earlier attempt to redraw maps intended to benefit Democrats failed.
Overall, all reports describe the same basic timeline and objective: an August special session to advance a constitutional change governing the durability of future congressional redistricting plans, after a prior attempt in the same year fell short.
