Corporations and Associations - Limitations on Election and Ballot Issue Activities (Maryland Corporate Power Reset Act)
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Summary
The bill bars any domestic or foreign corporation, LLC, partnership, trust or other artificial person created under Maryland law from making contributions, spending money, or otherwise engaging in election or ballot‑issue activity. It treats such actions as void and requires the Department of Assessments and Taxation to set up enforcement rules, including forfeiture of charter privileges and disgorgement of funds. The measure failed to pass and is not currently law.
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- Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill HearingGovernment, Labor, and Elections · Mar 4, 2026
History
- Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Sponsors
- Ruth · sponsor
- Lehman
- Terrasa
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