# Maryland HB 0996: Corporations and Associations - Revisions Maryland HB 0996, Corporations and Associations - Revisions, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marlon Amprey (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 313) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0996-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0996 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Corporations and Associations - Revisions - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 313 - Sponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Corporations and Associations, Assessments and Taxation, Department of, Associations -see also- Cooperative Associations, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst, Electronic Documents, Electronic Government, Notices, Partnerships, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Postal Service - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (178 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Easier Court Access, Fewer Registration Penalties: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, people claiming rights through an out-of-state corporation are no longer barred from Maryland courts because it failed to register. Officers and agents also no longer face the related misdemeanor or fine of up to $1,000. The corporation's existing $200 penalty remains, wi… - Investment Company Boards Can Skip Meetings: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, qualifying Maryland open-end investment company boards and committees can act without meetings, unless their charter says otherwise. Unlike the usual unanimous written-consent rule, this option allows majority consent under the federal Investment Company Act of 1940. Cons… - Businesses Keep Filing Dates After Corrections: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland's State Department of Assessments and Taxation must explain why it rejects a charter document. A corrected document keeps its original filing date if accepted within 30 days after the department mails the rejection notice. The department cannot record covered doc… - Bankruptcy Actions Can Bypass Shareholder Votes: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, a final federal bankruptcy order binding on stockholders allows corporate action without their approval. The board or a court-appointed trustee or receiver can change governing documents, transfer assets, dissolve the corporation, or carry out other necessary actions. A t… - Partners Set Rules Within Legal Limits: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, general partnership agreements govern how they can be changed; state rules fill gaps. Agreements cannot eliminate loyalty or good-faith duties, unreasonably reduce care duties, or unreasonably limit access to records. They also cannot override protected departure, expulsi… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | 2 | | 2026-03-12 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 3 | ## Actions (11) - 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 313 - 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House) - 2026-03-11: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-03-10: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House) - 2026-02-09: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-02-06: First Reading Economic Matters (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_313_hb0996t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0996t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0996f.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_313_hb0996t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0996t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0996f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0996-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).