Organization on the record
Office of the Secretary of State
Bills
27
28 for · 0 against · 4 info
Got their outcome
83%
19 of 23 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session9 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 413 Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended | FAV | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| HB 514 Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026) | INFOPDF | Lore, Michael | Did not advance |
| HB 1152 Department of State Police - Special Police Officers - Study | FAV | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| HB 1488 Constitutional Language - Modernization | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Did not advance |
| SB 4 Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026) | INFOPDF | Lore, Michael | Did not advance |
| SB 91 State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 91 State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 121 Personal Information - Public Servant Protections | INFOPDF | Lore, Michael | Did not advance |
| SB 363 Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended | FAV | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session4 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 239 Charitable Organizations - Late Fees and Registration - Suspension and Cancellation Requirements | FWAPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| HB 1129 Constitutional Officers - Gender-Neutral Language | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Did not advance |
| SB 184 Charitable Organizations - Late Fees and Registration - Suspension and Cancellation Requirements | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 733 Constitutional Officers – Gender–Neutral Language | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session11 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 112 Persons Doing Public Business – Disclosure Requirements | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| HB 1206 Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Establishment | FWAPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 262 Charitable Organizations - Late Fees and Registration - Suspension and Cancellation Requirements | FWAPDF | Lore, Michael | Did not advance |
| SB 262 Charitable Organizations - Late Fees and Registration - Suspension and Cancellation Requirements | FWAPDF | Lore, Michael | Did not advance |
| SB 280 Notarial Acts - Protest Form Requirement - Repeal | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 280 Notarial Acts - Protest Form Requirement - Repeal | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 291 Persons Doing Public Business - Disclosure Requirements | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 291 Persons Doing Public Business - Disclosure Requirements | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 292 State Government - Deputy Secretary of State - Title | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 573 General Provisions - State Flag - Casket of an Eligible Decedent | FWAPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 573 General Provisions - State Flag - Casket of an Eligible Decedent | INFOPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
2023 Regular Session5 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 72 Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations | FWAPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| HB 297 Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| HB 817 State Government - Regulation Procedures and the Maryland Register | FWA | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 292 Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response | FAVPDF | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 649 State Government - Regulation Procedures and the Maryland Register | FWA | Lore, Michael | Enacted |
2021 Regular Session2 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 132 Inspection of Public Records – Notaries Public – Disclosure of Home Address and Phone Number | FAV | Smith, Kathy | Enacted |
| SB 212 State Government - Notaries Public - Official Stamp of a Notary Public | FAV | Smith, Kathy | Enacted |
2020 Regular Session1 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 23 Business Regulation - Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names - Registration | FAV | Smalls, Frederick | Enacted |