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MD SB543
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judicial Proceedings
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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
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