Maryland SB656: Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals)

What the bill says

An act concerning Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities From Harmful Hair Chemicals) FOR the purpose of making a violation of certain provisions of law regarding the manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, or offering for sale certain cosmetic products an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice…

From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities From Harmful Hair Chemicals) FOR the purpose of making a violation of certain provisions of law regarding the manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, or offering for sale certain cosmetic products an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; providing that a person who violates the prohibition on the manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, or offering for sale a cosmetic product that contains certain ingredients is liable for certain civil damages resulting from actual harm sustained by an individual; authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to investigate a complaint alleging that a person included certain prohibited ingredients in cosmetic products; establishing the Harmful Hair Chemicals Restitution Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring that interest earnings of the Fund remain in the Fund; and generally relating to prohibited ingredients in cosmetic products. BY renumbering Article - Health - General Section 21-259.3 to be Section 21-259.4 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Commercial Law Section 13-301(14)(xlvii) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Commercial Law Section 13-301(14)(xlviii) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY adding to Article - Commercial Law Section 13-301(14)(xlix) …

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Sponsors

• Shaneka Henson (D, 30) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 28, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 283
2. April 9, 2026: Passed Enrolled
3. April 9, 2026: Third Reading Passed (32-10)
4. April 9, 2026: Senate Concurs House Amendments
5. April 8, 2026: Third Reading Passed (101-34)
6. April 3, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. April 3, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {693329/1 Adopted
8. April 3, 2026: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
9. March 24, 2026: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
10. March 20, 2026: Referred Health

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (32-10) (April 9, 2026): 32 yea, 10 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (101-34) (April 8, 2026): 101 yea, 34 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (34-11) (March 19, 2026): 34 yea, 11 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB656?

SB656 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals).

What does SB656 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities From Harmful Hair Chemicals) FOR the purpose of making a violation of certain provisions of law regarding the manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, or offering for sale certain cosmetic products an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice…

What is the status of SB656?

Signed into law as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 283 (April 28, 2026).

Who sponsored SB656?

Shaneka Henson (D, 30).

Where is the official record for SB656?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0656?ys=2026RS