HB 493

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Washington County - Judgeships - District Court.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-493

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Judiciary; Judicial Proceedings

House of Delegates enacted 2026-06-20

Summary

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.

Sponsor

Chair, Judiciary Committee

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-27	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-06-20	Status	enacted
2026-06-20	Latest Action	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474

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