Maryland Senate Bill 656

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 283
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Making a violation of certain provisions of law regarding the manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, or offering for sale certain cosmetic products an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; providing that a person who violates the is liable for certain civil damages resulting from actual harm sustained by an individual; requiring the Department of Health and the Attorney General to develop a plan for a special fund to support research and treatment related to conditions caused by harmful chemicals in cosmetic products; etc.

Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals)

Sen. Shaneka Henson [D]

2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 10 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 101 N: 34 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-04-28	Senate	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 283
2026-04-09	Senate	Passed Enrolled
2026-04-09	Senate	Third Reading Passed (32-10)
2026-04-09	Senate	Senate Concurs House Amendments
2026-04-08	House	Third Reading Passed (101-34)
2026-04-03	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-03	House	Favorable with Amendments {693329/1 Adopted
2026-04-03	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
2026-03-24	House	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-20	House	Referred Health
2026-03-19	Senate	Third Reading Passed (34-11)
2026-03-17	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-17	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {143820/1 Adopted
2026-03-16	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-02-12	Senate	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-06	Senate	First Reading Finance

HB1533 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 284

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Commercial Law	13	301	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Health - General	21	101	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Health - General	21	259.2	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0656?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0656f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0656t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0656e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_283_sb0656e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0006/sb0656_14382001.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0006/sb0656_69332901.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0656_fin.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0656_hlt.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0471.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1167.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1054.pdf