Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB0838 — Public Health - Cottage Food Businesses and Home Bakeries

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Altering the definition of "cottage food product" for purposes of provisions of law governing the sale of cottage food products to include nonpotentially hazardous foods, rather than nonhazardous foods, as specified in regulations adopted by the Maryland Department of Health; providing that a home bakery is not required, under certain circumstances, to be licensed by the Maryland Department of Health; and applying certain provisions of law governing cottage food businesses to home bakeries.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0838 do?
Altering the definition of "cottage food product" for purposes of provisions of law governing the sale of cottage food products to include nonpotentially hazardous foods, rather than nonhazardous foods, as specified in regulations adopted by the Maryland Department of Health; providing that a home bakery is not required, under certain circumstances, to be licensed by the Maryland Department of Health; and applying certain provisions of law governing cottage food businesses to home bakeries.
Who sponsors SB0838?
SB0838 is sponsored by Senator Justin Ready (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0838?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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