Legislation - SB0415

Title: Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Beidle
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

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; requiring the Securities Commissioner to require that a certain franchise registration exemption be indexed to inflation or deflation based on a certain index; 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; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0730

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)
Senate	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

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