Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB653: Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act concerning Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount FOR the purpose of phasing in, over a certain period of years, an increase in the amount allowed as a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain retirement income attributable to an individual's employment as a certain public safety employee; and generally relating to a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for the retirement income of public safety employees…
From the engrossed text, April 11, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount FOR the purpose of phasing in, over a certain period of years, an increase in the amount allowed as a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain retirement income attributable to an individual's employment as a certain public safety employee; and generally relating to a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for the retirement income of public safety employees. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Tax - General Section 10-207(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Tax - General Section 10-207(mm) 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: EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0653* HOUSE BILL Article - Tax - General 10-207. (a) To the extent included in federal adjusted gross income, the amounts under this section are subtracted from the federal adjusted gross income of a resident to determine Maryland adjusted gross income. …
Sponsors
- Dylan Behler (D, 30A) · primary sponsor
- Dana Jones (D, HD-030)
- Nick Allen (D, 8)
- Heather Bagnall (D, 33C)
- Adrian Boafo (D, 23)
- Brian Crosby (D, HD-029B)
- Michele Guyton (D, 42B)
- Andre Johnson (D, HD-034)
- Johnson, Steve (D, 34A)
- Andrew Pruski (D, HD-033)
- Kim Ross (D, 8)
- Matthew Schindler (D, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred Rules
- : Third Reading Passed (135-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Wilkins) Adopted
- : Favorable
- : Favorable Report by Ways and Means
- : Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Ways and Means
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (135-0) (April 13, 2026): 135 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB653?
- HB653 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount.
- What does HB653 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount FOR the purpose of phasing in, over a certain period of years, an increase in the amount allowed as a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain retirement income attributable to an individual's employment as a certain public safety employee; and generally relating to a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for the retirement income of public safety employees…
- What is the status of HB653?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred Rules (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB653?
- Dylan Behler (D, 30A), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB653?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0653?ys=2026RS
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