Public Health - Baby Food Testing and Labeling - Requirements
Sponsor: Deni Taveras (District 47B)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: First Reading Finance (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'baby food' for purposes of certain provisions of law governing baby food testing to include infant cereal; altering the defined term 'toxic heavy metal' to be 'toxic element' for purposes of certain provisions of law governing baby food testing; authorizing a person to sell, distribute, or offer for sale infant cereal manufactured before April 1, 2028; requiring a manufacturer of baby food to make certain information about baby food publicly available beginning January 1, 2026; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Hamilton, Molly | the Clean Label Project | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Taveras, Delegate Taveraslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ferrell, Valerie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Neltner, Thomas | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Felner, Craig | Infant Nutrition Council of America | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…