SB 838 — Maryland
Public Health - Cottage Food Businesses and Home Bakeries
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.
Latest action: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 11, 2026
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Committees: Finance (Senate)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Finance
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Justin Ready
No recorded floor votes yet.
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