Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMarylandIntroduced
HB 2102: Districting - Single-Member Districts and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Convention
Christopher Bouchat
HB 2102 status: Introduced — First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (updated Aug 3, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 85/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
HB 2102 proposes moving to a single-member district system for state legislative and congressional elections and mandates the use of an apportionment convention for redrawing boundaries.
Who is affected
All Maryland voters, legislative candidates, and incumbents will see shifts in how they are represented.
Requirements and enforcement
The bill requires redistricting based on population changes and mandates the convening of an apportionment convention.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Current session legislative consideration; no specific implementation timeline is provided in the abstract.
Potential benefits
Potential for clearer lines of accountability between voters and representatives and a standardized process for boundary updates.
Risks and tradeoffs
Risk of gerrymandering in the new system, potential loss of political diversity, and ambiguity regarding the composition and authority of the apportionment convention.
What is still unknown
The specific selection criteria for the convention, the exact role of the legislature in approving the convention's maps, and the impact on minority representation.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Increases accountability by connecting one representative to a single district.
- Simplifies voter navigation by clarifying district representation.
- Potentially strengthens the relationship between constituents and their elected officials.
Risks
- Risk of creating districts that reduce descriptive representation for minority groups.
- Potential for increased legislative polarization compared to multi-member systems.
- Disruption of existing political and community ties during redistricting.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Establishes a formal, structured process for redistricting and apportionment.
- Creates a convention-based approach to mapping, which can add legitimacy.
- Clarifies the mandate for single-member districts.
Risks
- Potential for political capture of the proposed apportionment convention.
- Unclear oversight mechanisms for the convention's mapping decisions.
- Ambiguity regarding the influence of special interests in the convention process.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a brief legislative abstract; full text regarding convention composition or mapping criteria is missing.
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Where it stands
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- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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