Legislation - HB0272

Title: Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License
Sponsored by: Chair, Health Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health)
Status: In the House - First Reading Health
Analysis

Synopsis

Altering the type of toilet that certain food establishments may use to comply with the requirement to provide a convenient lavatory; requiring that the fee for an on-farm food service facility license be determined by the Maryland Department of Health based on certain factors and prohibiting the fee from exceeding $100; establishing the term of an on-farm service facility license; and requiring the Department, in consultation with certain other departments, to adopt regulations governing on-farm service facility licenses.

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Original:: Health

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026, January 31, 2027

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/17/2025 Legislative Date 9/17/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	9/17/2025	9/17/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License

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