Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Retirement Income
Sponsor: Mike Griffith (District 35A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing, from $15,000 to $20,000, the amount allowed as a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for retirement income attributable to an individual's employment as a public safety employee; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | MD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Griffith, Delegate Griffithlegislator | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Griffith, Delegate Griffithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | White, Kinnally, Virginia, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJackson, SamiraMD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc.Registered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…