Legislation - HB0638

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to raise the mandatory retirement age of certain judges in the State from 70 to 73, under certain circumstances; and establishing a mandatory retirement age for judges of the Orphans' Court, subject to a certain exception.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Constitutional Bill

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2026 Legislative Date 1/30/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {373027/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Motion Special Order until 03/20 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Floor Amendment {933529/1 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (89-33) Proceedings 46AClick 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
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {373027/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Motion Special Order until 03/20 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Floor Amendment {933529/1 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Third Reading Passed (89-33)	46AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.

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