Maryland General Assembly Passes Redistricting Constitutional Amendment

The Maryland General Assembly concluded a special session on August 5, 2026, after passing legislation to introduce a constitutional amendment on redistricting. The session featured tense debates over the bill before ending with a modified sine die celebration in the House involving balloons and confetti.

Joseline Peña-Melnyk, House Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, sponsored the redistricting bill and thanked members for their honorable conduct during the abbreviated session.

The proceedings included bipartisan tributes to lawmakers leaving office after the June primaries. Senate President Bill Ferguson honored Senate Majority Leader Nancy J. King, citing her career and her work on the 2024 Freedom to Read Act. Similarly, Delegate Aaron Kaufman praised Delegate Frank Conaway Jr. for his veteran insight.