# Maryland HB 1156: Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Benefits

Maryland HB 1156, Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Benefits, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 556) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1156
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Benefits
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 556
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Counties - Local Laws, Calvert County, Death -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful Death, Fire Protection, Rescue Squads -see also- Emergency Medical Serv, Time, Volunteers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (312 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher death benefits for Calvert County volunteers: benefit, high. Beginning July 1, 2026, Calvert County raises death or burial benefits for fire and rescue volunteers. For qualified volunteers with at least 25 years of certified service, the maximum rises from $10,000 to $14,000. A separate rule covers volunteers receiving benefits under Article 5, § 14-102(h) w…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 556
- 2026-04-08: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-04-08: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-06: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable with Amendments {523625/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (136-0) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-24: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_556_hb1156e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1156e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1156t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1156f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- 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_556_hb1156e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1156e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1156t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1156f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [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)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1156-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).