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HB 946 — Maryland

State Government - Governor's Appointments Office - Judicial Selection - Reporting

Requiring the Governor's Appointments Office to report to the General Assembly beginning December 1, 2026, and each December 1 thereafter, certain demographic information regarding applicants and nominees for judicial office.

Latest action: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 5, 2026

In committeeApplicants and ApplicationsCommittees and CommissionsCourts and Court Personnel - StatewideDemographicsGovernorJudgesPublic OfficialsReportsState Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judiciary

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Chao Wu

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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