Public Health - Prohibited Ingredients in Food
Sponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (District 24)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in the State food that contains any ingredient or additive that is prohibited for use in food under regulations adopted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other federal law or regulation.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Tarsel, Emily | Health Choice Maryland.org | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Alston, Delegate Alstonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Alston, Delegate Alstonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ferrell, Valerie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McCullough, Karen | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Qualls, Brandy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Qualls, Brandy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | McLuckie, Johnlobbyist | Consumer Healthcare Products Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Doherty, Mark | Food Ingredient Safety Coalition | Oral |
| UNF | Gardner, Jennifer | National Confectioners Association | Oral + 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…
UNFMcLuckie, JohnConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationRegistered for: Consumer Healthcare Products Association