Employees’ Pension System – Sheriff of Anne Arundel County – Vesting

HB 1122 modifies Maryland's pension rules specifically for the Sheriff of Anne Arundel County. It requires sheriffs elected or appointed on or after July 1, 2026, to complete 8 years of service to earn pension vesting (down from 10 years under current rules). To retire with a full allowance, they must either reach 90 combined years of age and service or be age 65 with 8 years of service. The bill applies only to sheriffs taking office after the effective date, not current or past sheriffs.