Public Health - Cottage Food Products - Nonpotentially Hazardous Foods and Refrigerated Baked Goods
Sponsor: Justin Ready (District 5)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
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, and refrigerated baked goods.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hamlett, Ellenlobbyist | Institute for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Ready, Justin | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Powers, Ryan | None | Position only |
| FAV | Lee-Shelton, Juarez | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ready, Senator Readylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Treacy, Kimberly | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mitchell, Clifford | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |