SB838Introduced in the Senate
Public Health - Cottage Food Businesses and Home Bakeries
Introduced by Justin Ready, District 5
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
February 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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