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State Government / Maryland / Legislation / HB 493

HB 493Session 2026HouseBecame law

Washington County - Judgeships - District Court

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Latest development · May 12, 2026

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 27, 2026
Latest passage
Apr 13, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

Chair, Judiciary Committee

Primary sponsor

Maryland Judicial Conference

Action timeline

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  1. May 12, 2026

    Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Apr 13, 2026

    Passed Enrolled

    House
  3. Apr 13, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageHouse
  4. Apr 13, 2026

    House Concurs Senate Amendments

    House
  5. Apr 13, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageSenate
  6. Apr 13, 2026

    Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted

    Senate
  7. Apr 13, 2026

    Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Senate
  8. Apr 13, 2026

    Favorable with Amendments {

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  9. Apr 13, 2026

    Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  10. Apr 9, 2026

    Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Smith) Adopted

    Senate
  11. Apr 9, 2026

    Favorable

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  12. Apr 9, 2026

    Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  13. Mar 23, 2026

    Referred Judicial Proceedings

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  14. Mar 23, 2026

    Third Reading Passed

    PassageHouse
  15. Mar 21, 2026

    Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  16. Mar 21, 2026

    Favorable Report by Judiciary

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  17. Jan 29, 2026

    Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    House
  18. Jan 27, 2026

    First Reading Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated May 20, 2026.