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MarylandSB 01482026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act)

Sponsored By: Cheryl C. Kagan (Democratic)

Became Law

Taxes - IncomeApplicants and ApplicationsEmergency Management, Department ofEmergency Services -see also- Ambul; Emergencies; etc.ExemptionsIncome TaxNoticesPublic Employees -see also- State EmployeesReportsRetirement -see also- Mandatory RetirementSunsetTax CreditsWork, 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.

Maryland tax credit for retired 9-1-1 staff

This law creates a Maryland income tax credit for retired 9-1-1 specialists. For tax years 2026, 2027, and 2028, the credit equals 4.75% of the first $15,000 of retirement income from your Maryland 9-1-1 service, up to $700. The credit is nonrefundable. Only retirement income paid by an employee retirement system and attributable to your 9-1-1 work counts. You must apply to the Maryland Department of Emergency Management and get a tax credit certificate. The statewide total is capped at $250,000 each year, so certificates may be cut pro rata if requests exceed the cap.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cheryl C. Kagan

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mary Beth Carozza

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 225 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 136 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 877

    5/31/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/13/2026Senate

  5. Third Reading Passed (136-0)

    4/13/2026House

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  7. Favorable with Amendments {703329/1 Adopted

    4/11/2026House

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    4/11/2026House

  9. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/25/2026House

  10. Referred Ways and Means

    3/24/2026House

  11. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    3/23/2026Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed

    3/23/2026Senate

  13. Favorable Adopted

    3/23/2026Senate

  14. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

    3/23/2026Senate

  15. Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.

    1/15/2026Senate

  16. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    1/14/2026Senate

  17. Pre-filed

    10/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/31/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/23/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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