MD SB491 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 297
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 297
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing certain members and former members of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System assigned as helicopter pilots in a State law enforcement aviation unit to receive credit for certain military service if the member receives military service credit in another retirement system; and prohibiting an individual from receiving credit more than one time.
Title
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 297 |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (133-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Favorable Report by Appropriations |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Hearing 4/07 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Hearing 4/07 at 1:15 p.m. |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Referred Appropriations |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (42-0) |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {703828/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Hearing 2/19 at 9:00 a.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | First Reading Budget and Taxation |
Same As/Similar To
HB789 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 296
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Personnel and Pensions | 38 | 104 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
