Legislation - SB0415

Title: Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Beidle
Status: In the Senate - Returned Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

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; 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.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters

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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 Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {973926/1 Adopted Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/27/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (113-10) Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
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.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/09/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/10/2026	2/25/2026	Favorable with Amendments {973926/1 Adopted	36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2026	2/25/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	36 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)
Senate	3/12/2026	2/27/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2026	3/01/2026	Referred Economic Matters	38 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House	4/08/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	Third Reading Passed (113-10)	69 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Returned Passed	66 Click to view Recorded Media

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