HB13

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

Chamber Passed·4/13/26

Maryland HB13 allows a tax credit for retirement income of 9-1-1 specialists.

Maryland HB13 modifies the state's income tax to include a credit for retirement income of 9-1-1 specialists. This bill defines a 9-1-1 specialist as an employee who handles 9-1-1 requests for emergency assistance or related support functions. The credit applies to the first $15,000 of retirement income from an employee retirement system attributable to service as a public safety employee. This change takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 130–1 · Apr 13
Current
Rules Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

DDD
3
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed

130 Yea

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1 Nay

R

8 Not Voting

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 29

1:00 PM

House Ways and Means Hearing

History

Apr 13

House

Third Reading Passed (130-1)

Apr 13

Senate

Referred Rules

Apr 11

House

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means