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Maryland General Assembly · SB0491 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 297 (Chapter 297)

Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots” Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Authorizing certain members and former members of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System assigned as helicopter pilots in a State law enforcement aviation unit to receive credit for certain military service if the member receives military service credit in another retirement system; and prohibiting an individual from receiving credit more than one time.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 1, 2026
Hearing · Feb 19, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 8, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 24, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Salling

Recorded votes

Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.42House · 2026-03-25 · Voting Yea 133, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 3, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.51Senate · 2026-03-05 · Voting Yea 42, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 297 (as of Sep 4, 2026).