An act relating to the regulation of business organizations
H 243, "An act relating to the regulation of business organizations," standardizes the process for business entities to obtain a "certificate of good standing" from the Secretary of State. The bill defines what these certificates confirm, such as a business's legal existence, payment of required fees, and up-to-date filings. It allows any person to request and receive these certificates for various types of organizations, including limited liability companies, corporations, and mutual benefit enterprises. This clarifies the administrative requirements for businesses operating within the state.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Signed May 1, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
13
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on May 1, 2025
executive
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on April 25, 2025
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Introduced
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance agreed to
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Mattos for Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, as amended, agreed to
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report of the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development amended as recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, as amended
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington and Cooper of Pownal moved to amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, which was agreed to
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Burkhardt of South Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Cooper of Pownal reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Edye Graning
DDemocratic
P
Kirk White
DDemocratic
P
Michael Marcotte
RRepublican
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