Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1020: State Police Retirement System - Mandatory Retirement Age - Alteration
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
Increasing the age to 62 at which certain members of the State Police Retirement System are required to retire; increasing the age to 62 at which certain retirees must end participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program; and authorizing certain individuals, subject to certain limitations and requirements, to elect to extend their participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program.
What the bill says
An act concerning State Police Retirement System - Mandatory Retirement Age - Alteration FOR the purpose of increasing the age at which certain members of the State Police Retirement System are required to retire; increasing the age at which certain retirees must end participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program; authorizing certain individuals, subject to certain limitations and requirements, to elect to extend their participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program…
From the engrossed text, April 11, 2026:
AN ACT concerning State Police Retirement System - Mandatory Retirement Age - Alteration FOR the purpose of increasing the age at which certain members of the State Police Retirement System are required to retire; increasing the age at which certain retirees must end participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program; authorizing certain individuals, subject to certain limitations and requirements, to elect to extend their participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program; and generally relating to the mandatory retirement age for certain members of the State Police Retirement System and participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Personnel and Pensions Section 24-401 and 24-401.1(c), (d), and (g) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Personnel and Pensions Section 24-401.1(a) and (b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 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. *hb1020* HOUSE BILL 1020 Article - State Personnel and Pensions 24-401. (a) (1) …
Sponsors
- Mark Chang (D, HD-032) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred Rules
- : Third Reading Passed (136-1)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Appropriations
- : Hearing 3/18 at 12:45 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Appropriations
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (136-1) (April 13, 2026): 136 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1020?
- HB1020 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Police Retirement System - Mandatory Retirement Age - Alteration.
- What does HB1020 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning State Police Retirement System - Mandatory Retirement Age - Alteration FOR the purpose of increasing the age at which certain members of the State Police Retirement System are required to retire; increasing the age at which certain retirees must end participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program; authorizing certain individuals, subject to certain limitations and requirements, to elect to extend their participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program…
- What is the status of HB1020?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred Rules (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1020?
- Mark Chang (D, HD-032).
- Where is the official record for HB1020?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1020?ys=2026RS
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