Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB410: Public Health - Food Labeling - Requirements
Status: In committee, March 19, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act concerning Public Health - Food and Milk Product Labeling - Requirements FOR the purpose of establishing requirements and prohibitions regarding food and milk product labeling; requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in conjunction with the University of Maryland Extension and food donation organizations, to create a marketing program and educational materials for food labels on or before a certain date and to post the information on the Department's website; and generally relating to food and milk product labeling requirements…
From the engrossed text, March 13, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Public Health - Food and Milk Product Labeling - Requirements FOR the purpose of establishing requirements and prohibitions regarding food and milk product labeling; requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in conjunction with the University of Maryland Extension and food donation organizations, to create a marketing program and educational materials for food labels on or before a certain date and to post the information on the Department's website; and generally relating to food and milk product labeling requirements. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Health - General Section 21-101(a), (i), (k), (l), and (n) and 21-401(a), (j)(1), (k), (l)(2), (o), and (p) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Health - General Section 21-329.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0410* HOUSE BILL Article - Health - General Section 21-424 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article …