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MD SB 543

died on adjournment

Judgeships - Circuit Court and District Court

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did MD SB 543 pass?

No. MD SB 543 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Smith) Adopted

What is MD SB 543 about?

MD SB 543 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Judgeships - Circuit Court and District Court”.

Who sponsors MD SB 543?

Maryland Judicial Conference, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee are the primary sponsors of MD SB 543.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-09 — Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Smith) Adopted
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Sponsors

  • Maryland Judicial Conferenceprimary
  • Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committeeprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-09

    Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Smith) Adopted

  2. 2026-04-09

    Favorable

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  3. 2026-04-09

    Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

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  4. 2026-02-05

    Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

  5. 2026-02-04

    First Reading Judicial Proceedings

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Versions

  • First - Judgeships - Circuit Court and District CourtCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0543?ys=2026RS

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