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2026 Regular Session

HB493

Washington County - Judgeships - District Court

Increasing from five to six the number of associate judges in the District Court in District 11 by increasing from two to three the number of associate judges appointed from Washington County.

Current disposition
Signed by Governor
Last status date
May 12, 2026
Last status update
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474
Author
Judiciary

Legislative progress

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Introduced in House January 27, 2026 House passed March 23, 2026 Senate committee reassignment April 9, 2026 Senate passed April 13, 2026 House passed April 13, 2026 Enrolled April 13, 2026 Governor approved May 12, 2026
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Recorded floor votes

3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 23, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

138 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 1 absent

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April 13, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

45 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 1 absent

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April 13, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

126 yea–7 nay · 7 not voting · 1 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474
  2. House Passed Enrolled View roll call
  3. House Third Reading Passed (126-7) View roll call
  4. House House Concurs Senate Amendments
  5. Senate Third Reading Passed (45-0) View roll call
  6. Senate Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted View roll call
  7. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
  8. Senate Favorable with Amendments {663321/1 Adopted View roll call
  9. Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
  10. Senate Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Smith) Adopted
  11. Senate Favorable
  12. Senate Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
  13. Senate Referred Judicial Proceedings
  14. House Third Reading Passed (138-0) View roll call
  15. House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  16. House Favorable Report by Judiciary
  17. House Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
  18. House First Reading Judiciary
Source provenance
LegiScan bill ID
2093043
LegiScan session ID
2240
Source file
var/states/maryland/source/legiscan/2240-842f860f45b5/bill/HB493.json
Package observed
2026-07-17T02:49:46+00:00