MD HB9 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Passed on May 13 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-13 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 496
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Passed on May 13 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-13 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 496
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering certain definitions related to the Food Resiliency Council; defining what constitutes "healthy food priority areas" as predominantly lower-income areas that have limited access to retail outlets that sell affordable, healthy foods; defining "wasted food" as food not used for its intended purpose; requiring the Council to make recommendations to increase the availability of local foods, create market opportunities for Maryland food businesses, and expand access to small scale food production infrastructure; etc.
Title
Public Safety - Food System Resiliency Council - Definitions and Reports
Sponsors
| Del. Lorig Charkoudian [D] | Del. Dylan Behler [D] | Del. Regina Boyce [D] | Del. Linda Foley [D] |
| Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Sheila Ruth [D] | Del. Jen Terrasa [D] |
Roll Calls
2025-04-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-03 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-02-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 127 N: 9 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-04-03 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-02-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 127 N: 9 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 496 |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed (135-2) |
| 2025-04-03 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {733820/1 Adopted |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (127-9) |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Favorable with Amendments {963721/1 Adopted |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2025-01-13 | House | Hearing 1/29 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2025-01-13 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2025-01-08 | House | Hearing 1/29 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
| 2024-10-25 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Advertising
Commerce and Business
Committees and Commissions
Food
Food Insecurity
Gifts
Higher Education
Industry and Technology
Low-Income
Nonprofit Organizations
Public Safety
Public Schools
Refuse Disposal
Reports
Commerce and Business
Committees and Commissions
Food
Food Insecurity
Gifts
Higher Education
Industry and Technology
Low-Income
Nonprofit Organizations
Public Safety
Public Schools
Refuse Disposal
Reports
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | 14 | 1101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 14 | 1102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 14 | 1103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
