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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland allows active state troopers to transfer prior local fire and police service credits by December 2026
Last action · February 11, 2026: Hearing 2/19 at 9:00 a.m.Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza
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What This Bill Would Do
Maryland Senate Bill 768 permits active members of the State Police Retirement System who have a from the Local Fire and Police System to transfer their prior into the state police system. Eligible members must submit a transfer request using a designated form on or before December 31, 2026. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and expires after six months on December 31, 2026.
Active state troopers who previously worked in local fire or police departments gain a temporary six-month window to consolidate their retirement service credits.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
active members of the State Police Retirement System
Active state troopers with prior service in local fire or police systems gain the legal option to transfer their creditable service credits into the state police retirement system.
Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System
The board is required to receive and process transfer election forms submitted by eligible members before the December 31, 2026 deadline.
Key Facts
- Applies to active members of the State Police Retirement System who hold a vested benefit from the Local Fire and Police System but experienced a break in employment.
- Grants an exception to standard statutory limitations under § 37-202(a) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article to allow the service credit transfer.
- Requires transfer requests to be submitted on or before December 31, 2026.
- Mandates that transfer requests use a specific form provided by the State Retirement Agency and be submitted to the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System.
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- Takes effect on July 1, 2026, and expires automatically after six months on December 31, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 11, 2026SenateHearing 2/19 at 9:00 a.m.
- Feb 6, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Budget and Taxation
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