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MarylandHB 03082026 Regular SessionHouse

Corporations and Associations - Principal Offices - Private Mailboxes

Sponsored By: Lily Qi (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Corporations and AssociationsAddressesAssessments and Taxation, Department ofAssociations -see also- Cooperative AssociationsCorporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & InstDisclosureLaw Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State PolicePostal ServicePrivacy

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Use a Private Mailbox as Principal Office

Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland corporations, LLCs, LLPs, and LPs can list a private mailbox in Maryland as their principal office. The business must have a valid agreement with the mailbox provider and follow U.S. Postal Service rules, and the address must be in Maryland. If you do not use a private mailbox, your principal office stays the one on file, or your main Maryland office. The law also defines what counts as a commercial mail receiving agency and ends a rule that made these providers share USPS Form 1583 contact details with the state or law enforcement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lily Qi

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terri L. Hill

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 301 • No: 3

House vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 132 • No: 1 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 2/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 128 • No: 2 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 247

    4/28/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/10/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (132-1)

    4/10/2026House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/10/2026House

  5. Third Reading Passed (41-0)

    4/9/2026Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/9/2026Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {163627/1 Adopted

    4/9/2026Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    4/9/2026Senate

  9. Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/20/2026Senate

  10. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    2/23/2026Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed (128-2)

    2/20/2026House

  12. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    2/18/2026House

  13. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    2/17/2026House

  14. Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m.

    2/3/2026House

  15. Hearing canceled

    2/3/2026House

  16. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/19/2026House

  17. First Reading Economic Matters

    1/15/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/10/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/18/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/15/2026

    PDF

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