Arkansas Senate Bill 142, effective February 13, 2019, amends the Business Corporation Act of 1987.

New York Assembly Bill 776 amends the election law.

Michigan — The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has issued an alert on its website warning Michigan corporations of a deceptive notice being sent from a non-governmental entity seeking a fee to prepare “corporate consent records in lieu of annual meeting minutes.” LARA states that this mailing is not from LARA or any other government agency and that corporations are not required to file the form referenced in the solicitation.

New York — Senate Bill 8979, effective December 28, 2018, amends the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law regarding fire corporations.

New York — Senate Bills 8249, effective December 28, 2018, amends the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law regarding fire corporations.

New York — Senate Bill 6967, effective December 28, 2018, amends the Not-for-Profit Corporation law regarding land banks.

New York — Assembly Bill 10534, effective December 28, 2018, amends the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law regarding audit oversight by directors.

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New York — Assembly Bill 10336, effective December 21, 2018, amends the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law regarding memberships.

North Carolina — The North Carolina Secretary of State’s office has issued an alert on its website warning of a misleading mailing targeting recently created North Carolina corporations, LLCs, and other business entities. The mailing implies that a Certificate of Status must be obtained, which is not true according to the state.