MD SB544 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Hearing: Feb 28 @ 1:00 pm Senate Finance Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Hearing: Feb 28 @ 1:00 pm Senate Finance Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing food establishments that are businesses that conduct agritourism, Class 4 limited wineries, or Class 8 farm breweries to comply with the requirement to provide a convenient lavatory by providing a portable chemical toilet that is supplied with approved hand drying devices, kept in a sanitary condition, and properly ventilated.
Title
Food Establishments - Portable Chemical Toilets
Sponsors
| Sen. Jack Bailey [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB559 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-20 - Second Reading Passed
Subjects
Agriculture
Agritourism
Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills
Alcoholic Beverages Licenses
Breweries
Community Facilities and Services
Public Health
Restaurants
Sewage
Wineries
Agritourism
Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills
Alcoholic Beverages Licenses
Breweries
Community Facilities and Services
Public Health
Restaurants
Sewage
Wineries
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 21 | 325 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0544?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0544f.pdf |
