Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes Maryland law to allow cottage food businesses—those that make and sell non‑hazardous foods from a home kitchen—to earn up to $100,000 a year instead of $50,000. This higher limit lets small producers expand sales while still staying under the cottage‑food classification. The change takes effect on October 1, 2026.

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Hearings

• Finance — Bill Hearing
  Finance · Mar 24, 2026
• Senate Finance Committee
  Senate Finance Committee · Mar 24, 2026
• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 17, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 320
2. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed
4. Apr 13, 2026Returned Passed
5. Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
6. Apr 13, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 18, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Feb 27, 2026Referred Finance
9. Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed
11. Feb 24, 2026Favorable Adopted
12. Feb 23, 2026Favorable Report by Health

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Arentz · sponsor
• Ghrist
• Jacobs
• Reilly
• T. Morgan

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