# Maryland HB 0094: Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer

Maryland HB 0094, Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by William Valentine (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 454); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0094
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-31
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 454
- Sponsor: William Valentine (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Public Safety, Guns, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Retirement -see also- Mandatory Retirement, Time
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (170 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Longer permits and no application fee for retired officers: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, retired Maryland law enforcement officers who retired in good standing get longer handgun carry permits. The permit expires on the last day of your birth month, five years after it was issued. You can renew for five-year periods if you still meet the permit qualifications…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William Valentine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gary Simmons (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 39 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 2 | 2 |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 454
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (39-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (131-2) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-13: Favorable Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Judiciary (House)
- 2025-10-31: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_454_hb0094t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0094t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0094f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_454_hb0094t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0094t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0094f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0094-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).