Legislation - HB0410

Establishing requirements and prohibitions regarding food labeling; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in conjunction with the University of Maryland Extension and food donation organizations, to create educational materials to inform consumers about the meaning of quality dates and safety dates for food labels by July 1, 2028, and to post the information on the Department's website.

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Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance

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Cross-filed with: SB0546

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Food and Milk Product Labeling - Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 3:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/13/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {593122/1 Adopted Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Health - Food Labeling - Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (91-33) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Public Health - Food and Milk Product Labeling - Requirements
House	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 3:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2026	3/13/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	3/13/2026	3/01/2026	Favorable with Amendments {593122/1 Adopted	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2026	3/01/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	38 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Health - Food Labeling - Requirements
House	3/18/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (91-33)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Referred Finance	42 Click to view Recorded Media

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