Maryland House Proposes Constitutional Amendment for 2028 Redistricting

Plan aims to reverse 2022 state Supreme Court decision on respecting natural political boundaries

Mar. 26, 2026 at 10:28pm

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Members of the Maryland House of Delegates are pushing a constitutional amendment that would pave the way for new congressional district boundaries to be drawn in 2028, reversing a 2022 state Supreme Court decision that required districts to respect natural political boundaries.

Why it matters

Redistricting is a highly contentious political issue, with both parties jockeying to gain an advantage in the drawing of district maps. This proposed amendment could have significant implications for the balance of power in Maryland's congressional delegation.

The details

Last month, the House passed but the Senate refused to take up a bill to change the boundaries of the state's districts to add one more Democratic seat to Maryland's House Delegation. The new amendment proposal does not include a specific map, but would reverse the 2022 court decision and allow for new districts to be drawn in 2028.

  • The Maryland House of Delegates gave preliminary approval to the amendment bill on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
  • The proposed constitutional amendment would need to pass the Senate and be approved by voters before taking effect.

The players

Maryland House of Delegates

The lower chamber of the Maryland General Assembly, which is currently proposing the constitutional amendment on redistricting.

Bill Ferguson

The President of the Maryland Senate, who has said the Senate will not consider the measure this year if the House passes it.

Maryland Supreme Court

The state's highest court, which issued a 2022 ruling requiring congressional districts to respect natural political boundaries.

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What they’re saying

“The Senate would not consider the measure this year if the House passed it.”

— Bill Ferguson, Maryland Senate President

What’s next

The proposed constitutional amendment must pass the Maryland Senate and be approved by voters before it can take effect and pave the way for new district maps in 2028.

The takeaway

This amendment proposal highlights the ongoing partisan battle over redistricting in Maryland, with the House seeking to reverse a court decision that favored more geographically compact districts. The outcome could have significant implications for the state's congressional representation.