Howard County - Sheriff and State's Attorney - Compensation Ho. Co. 13-26

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

The bill changes how the Howard County Sheriff and the County State’s Attorney are paid, linking their salaries to a county police pay scale and to the salary of a District Court judge, then establishing fixed amounts for 2027 onward. It applies only to terms that begin after the law takes effect, with the new rates kicking in at the start of the next term.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Apr 2, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Apr 2, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 581
2. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed
4. Apr 13, 2026Returned Passed
5. Apr 11, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Pippy) Adopted
6. Apr 11, 2026Favorable Report by Judiciary
7. Apr 11, 2026Favorable Adopted
8. Apr 10, 2026Rereferred to Judiciary
9. Apr 9, 2026Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
10. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
11. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed
12. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Howard County Senators · sponsor

Bill text

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