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WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 292
Chapter 292
(House Bill 399)
AN ACT concerning
State Retirement and Pension System – Transfers Between Systems –
Workgroup – Extension
FOR the purpose of extending the reporting date and the termination date for a workgroup
convened by the State Retirement Agency to study transfers of member service
between State and local retirement and pension systems; altering the entities to
which the State Retirement Agency is required to report; and generally relating to
transfers of member service between State and local retirement and pension
systems.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Chapter 768 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2025
Section 1(a)(1)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Chapter 768 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2025
Section 1(d) and 2
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Chapter 769 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2025
Section 1(a)(1)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Chapter 769 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2025
Section 1(d) and 2
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Chapter 768 of the Acts of 2025
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That:
(a) (1) The State Retirement Agency shall convene a workgroup of interested
stakeholders to study the requirements and processes for transfers of member service
between State and local retirement and pension systems and make recommendations to
improve the process of transfers between systems.
(d) On or before [December 1, 2025] OCTOBER 1, 2026, the State Retirement
Agency shall submit a report of the findings and recommendations of the workgroup,
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Ch. 292 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND
including the need for any legislative initiatives, to the Governor and, in accordance with §
2–1257 of the State Government Article, the [General Assembly] SENATE BUDGET AND
TAXATION COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, AND THE
JOINT COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
1, 2025. It shall remain effective for a period of [1 year] 2 YEARS and 1 month and, at the
end of June 30, [2026] 2027, this Act, with no further action required by the General
Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
Chapter 769 of the Acts of 2025
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That:
(a) (1) The State Retirement Agency shall convene a workgroup of interested
stakeholders to study the requirements and processes for transfers of member service
between State and local retirement and pension systems and make recommendations to
improve the process of transfers between systems.
(d) On or before [December 1, 2025] OCTOBER 1, 2026, the State Retirement
Agency shall submit a report of the findings and recommendations of the workgroup,
including the need for any legislative initiatives, to the Governor and, in accordance with §
2–1257 of the State Government Article, the [General Assembly] SENATE BUDGET AND
TAXATION COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, AND THE
JOINT COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
1, 2025. It shall remain effective for a period of [1 year] 2 YEARS and 1 month and, at the
end of June 30, [2026] 2027, this Act, with no further action required by the General
Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
1, 2026.
Approved by the Governor, April 28, 2026.
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