# Maryland HB 0308: Corporations and Associations - Principal Offices - Private Mailboxes

Maryland HB 0308, Corporations and Associations - Principal Offices - Private Mailboxes, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lily Qi (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 247) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0308
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Corporations and Associations - Principal Offices - Private Mailboxes
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 247
- Sponsor: Lily Qi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Corporations and Associations, Addresses, Assessments and Taxation, Department of, Associations -see also- Cooperative Associations, Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst, Disclosure, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Postal Service, Privacy
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (301 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Use a Private Mailbox as Principal Office: benefit, low. 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 p…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lily Qi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 128 | 2 | 2 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 247
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (132-1) (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {163627/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Third Reading Passed (128-2) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-02-17: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-03: Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-03: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-01-19: Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-15: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_247_hb0308e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0308e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0308t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-15: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0308f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_247_hb0308e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0308e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0308t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0308f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0308-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).