Jurisdictional Updates

Colorado, Georgia, and Indiana – Legislation Passed Pertaining to Remote Meetings and Communications Colorado – House Bill 1124 signed by the governor and effective April 19 facilitates business entities’ ability to conduct business activities electronically by defining terms, including address,

Article 9 and Lien-Related Legislation North Carolina:  House Bill 850 was introduced on 5/5/2021 to provide a lien in favor of an employee for wage claims. Committee assignment is pending. Ohio: SB 49, which would create a statutory lien against

Alabama – Certificate of Existence Waiver RequestHouse Bill 165 (Act No. 2021-222) signed by the governor and effective April 19 authorized the Secretary of State to waive fees for certificates of existence needed for loan forgiveness, paycheck protection programs or

Article 9 and Lien-Related Legislation Massachusetts:  Senate Bill 1865 was filed on 4/19/2020 to establish a lien for taxes assessed on personal property.  The bill would provide that an assessment of taxes on personal property by a municipal board has

Article 9 and Lien-Related Legislation Kansas:  HB 2390, which originally addressed disclosure of public records, was amended in the Senate to include provisions to address fraudulent filing or recording of documents.  The amendments make it a felony to file or

Article 9 and Lien-Related Legislation Oklahoma:  SB 273, which would require that persons who prepare certain tax lien notices related to personal property must register with the Oklahoma Tax Commission and pay a $50 annual fee, passed the House as

Maryland – 2021 Annual Business Filings Due April 15, Extension System Available The State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) posted a reminder that Thursday, April 15 is the filing deadline for 2021 annual reports and/or personal property tax returns

Article 9 and Lien-Related Legislation New Mexico: The governor signed HB 66 on 4/6/2021 to add definitions for “good faith” and “public-finance transaction” to the state’s UCC § 9-102. The bill also contains a provision that would exclude public-finance transactions

Federal – Legislation Amends the Small Business and CARES Acts House Bill 1799 (Public Law 117-6) signed by the president and effective March 30 amended the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered period for the

Article 9 and Lien-Related Legislation Georgia:  HB 480, which would amend the mechanics and materialmen lien law to provide a lien for the services of registered interior designers, passed the Senate as amended and the House concurred, all on 3/31/2021.