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Title
Washington County - Judgeships - District Court
Sponsored by
Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Status
In the House - Passed Enrolled
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
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.
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0543
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/27/2026
Legislative Date
1/27/2026
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Judgeships - Circuit Court and District Court
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/29/2026
Legislative Date
1/29/2026
Action
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/21/2026
Legislative Date
3/21/2026
Action
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/21/2026
Legislative Date
3/09/2026
Action
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Proceedings
46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Judgeships - Circuit Court and District Court
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/23/2026
Legislative Date
3/11/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Proceedings
48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/23/2026
Legislative Date
3/07/2026
Action
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
46 Click to view Recorded Media
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Legislative Date
Action
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/09/2026
Legislative Date
4/09/2026
Action
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/09/2026
Legislative Date
3/21/2026
Action
Favorable
Proceedings
60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/09/2026
Legislative Date
3/21/2026
Action
Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Smith) Adopted
Proceedings
60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
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Legislative Date
Action
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/13/2026
Legislative Date
4/13/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/13/2026
Legislative Date
3/25/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {663321/1 Adopted
Proceedings
64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/13/2026
Legislative Date
3/25/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/13/2026
Legislative Date
3/25/2026
Action
Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted
Proceedings
64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/13/2026
Legislative Date
3/25/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Proceedings
64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/13/2026
Legislative Date
4/01/2026
Action
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Proceedings
69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/13/2026
Legislative Date
4/01/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (126-7)
Proceedings
69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/13/2026
Legislative Date
4/01/2026
Action
Passed Enrolled
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Enrolled - Washington County - Judgeships - District Court
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/27/2026 1/27/2026 First Reading Judiciary
Text - First - Judgeships - Circuit Court and District Court
House 1/29/2026 1/29/2026 Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/21/2026 3/21/2026 Favorable Report by Judiciary
House 3/21/2026 3/09/2026 Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Judgeships - Circuit Court and District Court
House 3/23/2026 3/11/2026 Third Reading Passed (138-0) 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/23/2026 3/07/2026 Referred Judicial Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/09/2026 4/09/2026 Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate 4/09/2026 3/21/2026 Favorable 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/09/2026 3/21/2026 Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Smith) Adopted 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/13/2026 4/13/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate 4/13/2026 3/25/2026 Favorable with Amendments {663321/1 Adopted 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/13/2026 3/25/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/13/2026 3/25/2026 Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/13/2026 3/25/2026 Third Reading Passed (45-0) 64 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/13/2026 4/01/2026 House Concurs Senate Amendments 69 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/13/2026 4/01/2026 Third Reading Passed (126-7) 69 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/13/2026 4/01/2026 Passed Enrolled
Text - Enrolled - Washington County - Judgeships - District Court
Last Updated: 4/21/2026 12:42 PM
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