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MD SB74
MD SB74Public Safety - Police Employees and Deputy State Fire Marshals - Repeal of Pay Rate Restriction on Promotion
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Repealing a requirement that a certain police employee or deputy State fire marshal is entitled to a certain pay rate on promotion to a higher rank if a certain other police employee or deputy State fire marshal in the same rank is at a lower pay rate; etc.
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 2026, removes a restriction on how police employees and deputy State fire marshals are paid when they are promoted to a higher rank. Previously, if a promoted employee's current pay step was higher than someone already in the new rank with equal or more service time, the promoted employee would be placed in the next lower pay step. This bill repeals that provision, meaning a promoted employee will now receive the pay specified for the new rank in the same step they occupied before promotion, regardless of the pay of others in that rank.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
Last Action
Referred Appropriations (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0074?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0074t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0074_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0074f.pdf |
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