Public Health - Food Labeling - Requirements
Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (District 43A)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: First Reading Finance (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
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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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Harvey, Tiffanylobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyce, Delegate Regina T. | Delegate Regina T. Boyce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ainsworth, Martha | Maryland Sierra Club | Position only |
| FAV | Carter, Alita-Geri | Qualequity Access | Position only |
| FAV | Doordan, Kellylobbyist | Trash Free Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | McLuckie, Johnlobbyist | Consumer Healthcare Products Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Moritz, Heather | MD Conference of Environmental Directors & MACHO | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FWA | Henley, Shauna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHarvey, TiffanyCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Allied Universal; Baltimore Orioles; CPower; Capital One; Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Comcast Cable Communications LLC…
UNFMcLuckie, JohnConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationRegistered for: Consumer Healthcare Products Association
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association