MD HB410 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-19 - Referred Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing requirements and prohibitions regarding food labeling; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in conjunction with the University of Maryland Extension and food donation organizations, to create educational materials to inform consumers about the meaning of quality dates and safety dates for food labels by July 1, 2028, and to post the information on the Department's website.

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Title

Public Health - Food Labeling - Requirements

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 91 N: 33 NV: 11 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-19SenateReferred Finance
2026-03-18HouseThird Reading Passed (91-33)
2026-03-13HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-13HouseFavorable with Amendments {593122/1 Adopted
2026-03-13HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Health
2026-01-22HouseHearing 2/03 at 3:00 p.m.
2026-01-22HouseFirst Reading Health

Same As/Similar To

SB546 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-12 - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General21101(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General21329.1(n/a)See Bill Text

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