Washington County - Judgeships - District Court
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HB0493 — Washington County - Judgeships - District Court
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.
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Enacted
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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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.
Bill Text
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Read HB0493 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Judiciary Committee Chair · Primary
- Maryland Judicial Conference · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Chair, Judiciary Committee
Co-sponsors (1)
- Maryland Judicial Conference
Not signed on (186)
186 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 186 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 87 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 126 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 5% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (48)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 92 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 138 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB0493 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HB0493?
- HB0493 is sponsored by Chair, Judiciary Committee and Maryland Judicial Conference.
- What is the current status of HB0493?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB0493?
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