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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 493: Washington County - Judgeships - District Court

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 493 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Washington County - Judgeships - District Court. Primary sponsor: Chair, Judiciary Committee, Maryland Judicial Conference. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chair, Judiciary CommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Maryland Judicial ConferencePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474
  2. Passed Enrolled
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments
  5. Third Reading Passed
  6. Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Smith) Adopted
  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  8. Favorable with Amendments {
  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
  10. Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Smith) Adopted
  11. Favorable
  12. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source