# Maryland SB 0607: Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount

Maryland SB 0607, Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Cory V. McCray (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 686); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0607
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 686
- Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Taxes - Income, Correctional Officers, Emergency Services -see also- Ambul; Emergencies; etc., Exemptions, Fire Protection, Income Tax, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Rescue Squads -see also- Emergency Medical Serv, Retirement -see also- Mandatory Retirement, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (180 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Bigger tax break for public safety retirees: benefit, high. If you are a retired public safety worker and at least 55 on December 31, you can subtract part of that pension on your Maryland return. The amount is $15,000 for 2025; $16,000 for 2026; $17,000 for 2027; $18,000 for 2028; $19,000 for 2029; and $20,000 for 2030 and later. It only covers retirement…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jack Bailey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Guy Guzzone (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelly Hettleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: J.B. Jennings (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 686
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (136-0) (House)
- 2026-04-11: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-11: Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Wilkins) Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {683823/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Guzzone) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {683823/1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading Budget and Taxation (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_686_sb0607t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0607t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0607f.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_686_sb0607t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0607t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0607f.pdf)

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- [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-SB0607-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).