Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

HB 608 lets the Chief Judge of the Maryland Appellate Court and any judge who serves as an administrative judge in a circuit or district court receive an annual stipend on top of their regular salary. It also requires the Chairman of the Workers' Compensation Commission to be paid at least as much as the Chief Judge of the District Court. The changes aim to improve compensation parity for senior judicial officials.

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Hearings

• Budget and Taxation — Bill Hearing
  Budget and Taxation · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
  Senate Budget and Taxation Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Appropriations — Bill Hearing
  Appropriations · Feb 10, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 563
2. Apr 8, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 7, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 3, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 3, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
6. Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation
9. Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
11. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
12. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D) · sponsor
• Judicial Compensation Commission
• Speaker

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