STATE BILLMD HB 730PASSED

Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)

State of Maryland

Altering the period of time within which the Securities Commissioner in the Office of the Attorney General may exercise a power under certain provisions of law governing the sale of franchises; altering the period of time within which an action for liability under a certain provision of law pertaining to franchise offers for sale must be brought; prohibiting a franchisor and certain others from inhibiting the right of franchisees to associate for certain purposes; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 730 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

MKMarc KormanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 9, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Mar 23, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (118-8)House
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {193223/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse
Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 2, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · House · 118 yea · 8 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Business Regulation
  • Attorney General
  • Commerce and Business
  • Commercial Property
  • Consumer Price Index
  • Disclosure
  • Ethics
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Franchises
  • internet
  • Liability
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • Pilot Programs
  • Records
  • Registration
  • Reports
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • studies
  • Sunset
  • Time

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