Legislation - HB0015

Title: Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Qi and Charkoudian
Status: In the House - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing the formation of limited worker cooperative associations; and establishing rules and procedures for the formation, governance, conversion, and dissolution of limited worker cooperative associations.

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Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0144

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/16/2024 Legislative Date 10/16/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {553025/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Floor Amendment {613723/1 (Delegate Qi) Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/08/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (100-37) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/31/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/11/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {923321/1 Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/11/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/16/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (102-37) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	10/16/2024	10/16/2024	Pre-filed
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act)
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/15/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	3/15/2025	3/06/2025	Favorable with Amendments {553025/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/06/2025	Floor Amendment {613723/1 (Delegate Qi) Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/06/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act)
House	3/17/2025	3/08/2025	Third Reading Passed (100-37)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Judicial Proceedings	50 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/31/2025	3/31/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/31/2025	3/11/2025	Favorable with Amendments {923321/1 Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/31/2025	3/11/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2025	3/16/2025	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/24/2025	House Concurs Senate Amendments	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/24/2025	Third Reading Passed (102-37)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/24/2025	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act)

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