Charitable Organizations - Late Fees and Registration - Suspension and Cancellation Requirements
Sponsor: Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 80 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Secretary of State to suspend payment of certain late fees assessed to certain charitable organizations under certain circumstances; and authorizing the Secretary of State to cancel a charitable organization's registration or reinstate a charitable organization's canceled registration under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Joseph, Erica | Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Position only |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Tiffany | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lore, Michael | Office of the Secretary of State | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Individual | Oral |