MD HB730 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)
Sponsors
| Del. Marc Korman [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 118 N: 8 NV: 9 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 118 N: 8 NV: 9 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413 |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (118-8) |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {193223/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
SB415 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 414
Subjects
Attorney General
Business Regulation
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
Business Regulation
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
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Regulation | 14 | 202 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 14 | 210 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 14 | 219.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 14 | 227 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Regulation | 14 | 233 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
