Public Health - Prohibited Ingredients in Food

Summary

The bill makes it illegal to manufacture, sell, deliver, hold, or offer for sale any food in Maryland that contains brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, Red 3, or any additive banned by the FDA. Violators could face misdemeanor charges, fines up to $10,000 (or $25,000 for repeat offenses), up to one year in jail (or three years for repeat offenses), and civil penalties of up to $5,000. The law would take effect on July 1, 2027.

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Hearings

• Finance — Bill Hearing
  Finance · Mar 25, 2026
• Senate Finance Committee
  Senate Finance Committee · Mar 25, 2026
• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Mar 3, 2026

History

1. Mar 20, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 19, 2026Referred Finance
3. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Mar 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
6. Mar 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
7. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Feb 6, 2026First Reading Health

Sponsors

• J. Long · sponsor
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Hutchinson
• Kaufman
• Kipke
• Lopez
• M. Morgan
• Martinez
• Miller
• Reilly
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• S. Johnson
• Szeliga
• Taveras
• White Holland
• Woorman

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