Maryland · Senate Bill 607 · 2026 Regular Session

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount

SB 607 Sponsored by Cory V. McCray Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2026
  4. Passed the House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law May 26, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Increasing from $15,000 to $20,000 over a period of 5 taxable years the amount allowed as a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain retirement income attributable to an individual's employment as a public safety employee.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeFirst Reading Budget and Taxation · Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
  2. SenateHearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
  3. CommitteeFavorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation · Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
  4. SenateFavorable with Amendments { 683823/1
  5. SenateMotion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Guzzone) Adopted
  6. SenateFavorable with Amendments { 683823/1 Adopted
  7. SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
  8. SenateThird Reading Passed (44-0)44–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReferred Ways and Means · House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee
  10. House of DelegatesHearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
  1. CommitteeFavorable Report by Ways and Means · House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee
  2. House of DelegatesFavorable
  3. House of DelegatesMotion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Wilkins) Adopted
  4. House of DelegatesFavorable Adopted
  5. House of DelegatesSecond Reading Passed
  6. House of DelegatesThird Reading Passed (136-0)136–0 vote
  7. SenateReturned Passed
  8. GovernorApproved by the Governor - Chapter 686

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading Passed (44-0) · Full Senate

Passed 44–0
Mar 23, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 44 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 44

Absent · 3

Third Reading Passed (136-0) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 136–0
Apr 13, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 99 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

Not voting · 4

Absent · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Favorable with Amendments
Members

Yes · 11

Excused · 2

 11–0
Apr 10, 2026 House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee Favorable
Members

Yes · 16

Excused · 2

 16–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 6 cosponsors

From Maryland's official records (mgaleg.maryland.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.