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HB 203

Districting - Single-Member Districts and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Convention

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Christopher Bouchat

Maryland bill calls for constitutional convention to redraw all legislative and congressional districts as single-member districts with new apportionment process.

Hearing 3/10 at 3:00 p.m.
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Bill Summary · HB 203

Legislative bill overview

HB 203 proposes to establish a constitutional convention to restructure Maryland's legislative and congressional districts into single-member districts and implement a new redistricting and apportionment process. The bill would fundamentally change how the state draws electoral boundaries and potentially shift from current multi-member district structures in certain areas.

Why is this important

Redistricting directly affects political representation, electoral competitiveness, and which communities have meaningful influence in elections. Changes to district structure can significantly alter voting power, demographic representation, and which party or candidates have electoral advantages in specific regions.

Potential points of contention

  • Partisan impact: Single-member districts versus multi-member districts can dramatically change election outcomes and party representation; the current structure and proposed changes may benefit one party over another
  • Implementation complexity: Establishing a constitutional convention is a major undertaking with uncertain timeline and cost; previous Maryland redistricting efforts have been contentious
  • Community representation: Single-member districts may dilute or strengthen representation for minority communities depending on how boundaries are drawn, raising questions about compliance with voting rights laws

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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