Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1138: State Retirement and Pension System – Cost–of–Living Adjustments – Clarification
Status: Signed into law, April 14, 2026
Clarifying the Consumer Price Index used to determine the cost-of-living adjustments for retirees of the State Retirement and Pension System in certain years.
What the bill says
An act concerning State Retirement and Pension System - Cost-of-Living Adjustments - Clarification FOR the purpose of clarifying the Consumer Price Index used to determine the cost-of-living adjustments for retirees of the State Retirement and Pension System in certain years; and generally relating to calculating the Consumer Price Index change for cost-of-living adjustments for retirees of the State Retirement and Pension System…
From the engrossed text, March 10, 2026:
AN ACT concerning State Retirement and Pension System - Cost-of-Living Adjustments - Clarification FOR the purpose of clarifying the Consumer Price Index used to determine the cost-of-living adjustments for retirees of the State Retirement and Pension System in certain years; and generally relating to calculating the Consumer Price Index change for cost-of-living adjustments for retirees of the State Retirement and Pension System. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Personnel and Pensions Section 20-101(a) and (d), 29-401(d) and (f), and 29-402(c) and (d) 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: Article - State Personnel and Pensions 20-101. (a) In this Division II the following words have the meanings indicated. 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. *hb1138* HOUSE BILL 1138 (d) "Allowance" means a benefit that is payable in equal monthly installments for the life of the recipient, except as otherwise provided for an optional form of an allowance under § 21-403 of this article. 29-401. (d) "Consumer Price Index" means the annual average Consumer Price …
Sponsors
- Catherine Forbes (D, HD-042A) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 56
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (43-0)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
- : Referred Budget and Taxation
- : Third Reading Passed (135-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Appropriations
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (43-0) (April 8, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (135-0) (March 11, 2026): 135 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1138?
- HB1138 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State Retirement and Pension System – Cost–of–Living Adjustments – Clarification.
- What does HB1138 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning State Retirement and Pension System - Cost-of-Living Adjustments - Clarification FOR the purpose of clarifying the Consumer Price Index used to determine the cost-of-living adjustments for retirees of the State Retirement and Pension System in certain years; and generally relating to calculating the Consumer Price Index change for cost-of-living adjustments for retirees of the State Retirement and Pension System…
- What is the status of HB1138?
- Signed into law as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 56 (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1138?
- Catherine Forbes (D, HD-042A).
- Where is the official record for HB1138?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1138?ys=2026RS
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