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HB 730 — Maryland

Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)

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.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413 · May 12, 2026

EnactedAttorney GeneralBusiness RegulationCommerce and BusinessCommercial PropertyConsumer Price IndexDisclosureEthicsEvaluations and ReviewsFranchisesInternetLiabilityPenalties and SentencesPilot ProgramsRecordsRegistrationReportsRules and RegulationsStandards and Best PracticesStudiesSunsetTime

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Economic Matters (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated May 19, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Economic Matters

    Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Favorable Report by Finance

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  10. Second Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  12. Returned Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413

    May 12, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Marc Korman

House of Delegates vote — 118–8

On Third Reading · Mar 8, 2026 · result: pass

118 yea · 8 nay · 15 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Derrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingEric EbersoleDistrict 44ANot votingDarrell OdomDistrict 27ANot votingJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingCaylin YoungDistrict 45Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANot votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentRic MetzgarDistrict 6AbsentCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AAbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22AbsentSarah WolekDistrict 16AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 43–0

On Third Reading · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass

43 yea · 0 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Dalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingSteve HersheyDistrict 36Not votingBrian FeldmanDistrict 15Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileAbsent
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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