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HB 227

EnactedCrossfile SB 561
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Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Nonescheat Capital Credits

Sponsor: Christopher T. Adams (District 37B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Corporations and AssociationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 212 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that certain unclaimed money held by an electric cooperative and due to a past member is not considered abandoned property; and authorizing an electric cooperative to use this money only to assist members of the cooperative or make donations to nonprofit, charitable organizations.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 4Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVChristopher, WilliamDorchester Chamber of Commerce, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVAllen, HannahlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Adams, Delegate AdamslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVTeffeau, MatthewlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce
FAVTeffeau, MatthewRegistered for: ABC Metro Washington; Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.