Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)
State of MarylandMarylandAltering 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; providing that all franchisees have a right to join a trade association consisting of franchisees of the same franchise and to participate in the trade association for any lawful purpose; etc.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 12, 2026
- 184 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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- Last action
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 414 · May 12, 2026
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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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