Food Establishments - Portable Chemical Toilets
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 761 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing food establishments that are businesses that conduct agritourism, Class 4 limited wineries, or Class 8 farm breweries to comply with the requirement to provide a convenient lavatory by providing a portable chemical toilet that is supplied with approved hand drying devices, kept in a sanitary condition, properly ventilated, and is placed at least 25 feet from a well.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | moshier, Erin | Green Hill Farm | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hance, Earl | President, Calvert County Board of Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |