Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB94: Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Establishing alternative expiration and renewal periods for a handgun permit issued to a retired law enforcement officer who retired in good standing from service with a law enforcement agency of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State; and providing that a handgun permit issued to a law enforcement officer who retired in good standing expires on the last day of the holder's birth month following 5 years after the date the permit is issued and may be renewed for successive periods of 5 years under certain circumstances.
What the bill says
An act concerning Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer FOR the purpose of establishing alternative expiration and renewal periods for a handgun permit issued to a certain retired law enforcement officer; and generally relating to handgun permits…
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer FOR the purpose of establishing alternative expiration and renewal periods for a handgun permit issued to a certain retired law enforcement officer; and generally relating to handgun permits. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 5-301(a) and (c) and 5-304(b)(1) and (d)(2) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Public Safety Section 5-309 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Public Safety 5-301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (c) "Permit" means a permit issued by the Secretary to carry, wear, or transport a handgun. 5-304. (b) (1) Subject to subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Secretary may charge a nonrefundable fee payable when an application is filed for a permit. (d) The Secretary may not charge a fee under subsection (b) of this section to: (2) a retired law enforcement officer of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State. Ch. 454 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND 5-309. (a) Except as provided in …
Sponsors
- William Valentine (R, 2A) · primary sponsor
- Gary Simmons (D, 12B)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 454
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (39-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- : Referred Judicial Proceedings
- : Third Reading Passed (131-2)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Judiciary
- : Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (39-0) (April 9, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (131-2) (March 18, 2026): 131 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB94?
- HB94 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer.
- What does HB94 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer FOR the purpose of establishing alternative expiration and renewal periods for a handgun permit issued to a certain retired law enforcement officer; and generally relating to handgun permits…
- What is the status of HB94?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 454 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB94?
- William Valentine (R, 2A), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB94?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0094?ys=2026RS
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