Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB535: Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue
Status: Signed into law, April 28, 2026
Increasing from $50,000 to $100,000 the maximum amount of annual revenue a business may generate from the sale of cottage food products to be considered a cottage food business.
What the bill says
An act concerning Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue FOR the purpose of increasing the maximum amount of annual revenue a business may generate from the sale of cottage food products to be considered a cottage food business; and generally relating to cottage food businesses…
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue FOR the purpose of increasing the maximum amount of annual revenue a business may generate from the sale of cottage food products to be considered a cottage food business; and generally relating to cottage food businesses. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Health - General Section 21-301(a) and (b-2) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 21-301(b-1) 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 - Health - General 21-301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b-1) "Cottage food business" means a business (2) Sells the cottage food products in accordance with § 21-330.1 of this subtitle and regulations adopted by the Department; and (3) Has annual revenues from the sale of cottage food products in an amount not exceeding [$50,000] $100,000. (b-2) "Cottage food product" means a nonhazardous food, as specified in regulations adopted by the Department, that is sold in the State in accordance with § 21-330.1 of this subtitle and regulations adopted by the Department: Ch. 320 2026 LAWS OF …
Sponsors
- Steven Arentz (R, HD-036) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Ghrist (R, HD-036)
- Jay Jacobs (R, HD-036)
- Todd Morgan (R, HD-029)
- Teresa Reilly (R, HD-035B)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 320
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (42-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Finance
- : Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- : Referred Finance
- : Third Reading Passed (136-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (42-0) (April 13, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (136-0) (February 26, 2026): 136 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Commerce and Business, Revenue and Taxes, Food, Weights and Measures, Public Health, Retail Sales, Health, Department of, Residential Property
Common questions
- What is HB535?
- HB535 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue.
- What does HB535 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue FOR the purpose of increasing the maximum amount of annual revenue a business may generate from the sale of cottage food products to be considered a cottage food business; and generally relating to cottage food businesses…
- What is the status of HB535?
- Signed into law as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 320 (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB535?
- Steven Arentz (R, HD-036), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB535?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0535?ys=2026RS
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