Signed into LawFiled Jan 27, 2026
Sponsor: Chair, Judiciary Committee
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Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474
May 12, 2026
Summary
HB 493 amends Maryland law to increase the number of associate judges in District Court District 11 from five to six by adding a third judge appointed from Washington County. The change balances the number of judges from Washington and Frederick Counties and takes effect on October 1, 2026. It also updates the resident judge count for St. Mary’s County Circuit Court.
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