HB488Introduced in the House of Delegates
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
Introduced by C.T. Wilson, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Clarifying that certain requirements apply only to districts for the election of members of the Senate of Maryland and the House of Delegates; authorizing the General Assembly to grant original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of Maryland to review the congressional districting of the State; and altering districts for the election of Representatives in Congress for elections in 2026 and any election held after the 2026 election through the effective date of a districting plan adopted after the 2030 decennial census.
Where it stands
Referred Rules
February 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · February 2, 2026
99
Yes
37
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Hearing 1/27 at 3:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations
Favorable with Amendments {453523/1
Committee Amendment Adopted
Motion Special Order until 01/29 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments Adopted
Floor Amendment {613520/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (39-98)
Floor Amendment {313921/1 (Delegate M. Morgan)
Motion Laid Over (Delegate M. Morgan) Adopted
Floor Amendment {313921/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) Rejected (37-94)
Floor Amendment {543224/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (37-95)
Floor Amendment {273020/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (37-95)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Kaufman) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (99-37)
Referred Rules
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 453523/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 613520/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (39-98) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 313921/1 (Delegate M. Morgan) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 543224/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (37-95) (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 273020/1 (Delegate Griffith) Rejected (37-95) (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Rules and Executive Nominations (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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