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MarylandHB 11942026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption From Earnings Offset

Sponsored By: Dana Jones (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Pensions and RetirementCorrectional OfficersRetirement -see also- Mandatory RetirementSalaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. RatesWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Retired correctional officers keep pensions as bailiffs

Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland Correctional Officers’ Retirement System retirees working as State court bailiffs are exempt from the earnings offset. Their bailiff pay does not trigger this reduction in their pension checks. The bailiff exemption has no stated multi-year limit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dana Jones

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 178 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 135 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 259

    4/28/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/8/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    4/8/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Referred Budget and Taxation

    3/23/2026Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (135-0)

    3/23/2026House

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/21/2026House

  9. Favorable with Amendments {243125/1 Adopted

    3/21/2026House

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations

    3/21/2026House

  11. Hearing 3/18 at 12:45 p.m.

    3/18/2026House

  12. Hearing canceled

    3/18/2026House

  13. Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/17/2026House

  14. First Reading Appropriations

    2/11/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/21/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/11/2026

    PDF

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