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MarylandSB 04912026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots

Sponsored By: Johnny Ray Salling (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Pensions and RetirementAircraft -see also- DronesArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PoliceRetirement -see also- Mandatory Retirement

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More pension credit for Maryland helicopter pilots

Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland expands military service credit for current and former law enforcement pension members. The expansion covers members who are or were helicopter pilots in a State law enforcement aviation unit. These pilots can qualify even when another retirement system gives them military service credit. Former members must qualify for benefits under Maryland pension law sections 29-302 or 29-303; State system retirees are excluded. The usual minimum remains 10 years of service credit earned in a State retirement system, subject to statutory exceptions. Total military credit remains capped at 5 years. National Guard and other reserve service earns 4 months per full year, up to 36 months. U.S. service academy attendance earns 4 months per full year, up to 16 months. For applications on or after July 1, 2011, pension calculations use the accrual rate in effect when applying. Earlier applications use the rate in effect at retirement.

One-time military pension credit for State workers

Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible State pension members can receive military service credit under this rule only once. Anyone who already received this credit cannot receive it again under the same rule. State retirement system retirees are not eligible.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Johnny Ray Salling

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 297

    4/28/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/10/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (133-0)

    4/10/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/8/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Appropriations

    4/8/2026House

  6. Hearing 4/07 at 1:30 p.m.

    4/7/2026House

  7. Hearing canceled

    4/7/2026House

  8. Hearing 4/07 at 1:15 p.m.

    4/7/2026House

  9. Hearing canceled

    4/7/2026House

  10. Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House

  11. Referred Appropriations

    3/21/2026House

  12. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    3/20/2026Senate

  13. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026Senate

  14. Favorable with Amendments {703828/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026Senate

  15. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

    3/19/2026Senate

  16. Hearing 2/19 at 9:00 a.m.

    2/11/2026Senate

  17. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

    PDF

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