HB 1138 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

State Retirement and Pension System – Cost–of–Living Adjustments – Clarification

HB 1138 clarifies how the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated for cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for Maryland state retirees. It specifically defines the "October 2025 Index Value" as the average of the CPI for September and November 2025, to be used in calculating COLAs effective July 2026 and 2027. The bill directly affects retirees covered by the State Retirement and Pension System whose benefits are adjusted using the CPI. It amends existing law to ensure consistent application of the COLA formula for the 2025 CPI data, without changing benefit amounts or eligibility.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed Apr 14, 2026

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MINOR

This bill adds procedural status updates indicating the bill has been adopted by the House and includes a favorable committee report. It also adds standard signature lines for the Governor and legislative leaders at the end of the text. No substantive changes were made to the actual pension formulas, cost-of-living adjustment calculations, or effective dates.

TECHNICAL

Added text indicating the bill was adopted by the House and received a favorable committee report.

Added signature lines for the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate.

Changed the title page header from 'EMERGENCY BILL' to 'CHAPTER ______'.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 14, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 56

executive

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred Budget and Taxation

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Appropriations

lower

Feb 27, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-6)

house of delegates

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

First Reading Appropriations

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors