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MD SB543

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judicial Proceedings

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of resident judges of the Circuit Court for St. Mary's County from 3 to 4
  • Increases the total number of associate judges in District Court District 11 from 5 to 6, with the additional judge appointed from Washington County (raising Washington County's share from 2 to 3, while Frederick County remains at 3)
  • Introduced at the request of the Maryland Judicial Conference on February 4, 2026, and assigned to the Judicial Proceedings Committee
  • Amends Sections 1–503(a)(18) and 1–603(b)(11) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland
  • Effective date of October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Judgeships - Circuit Court and District Court

District Courts

Last Action

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

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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