Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount
Sponsor: Dylan Behler (District 30A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
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.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Behler, Dylan | Delegate District 30A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hawkins, Giavante | MSATP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Behler, Delegate Behlerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Riley, Deniselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |