STATE BILLMD HB 272PASSED

Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License

State of Maryland

Altering the type of toilet that certain food establishments may use to comply with the requirement to provide a convenient lavatory; requiring that the fee for an on-farm food service facility license be determined by the Maryland Department of Health based on certain factors and prohibiting the fee from exceeding $100; establishing a 1-year term for an on-farm service facility license; and requiring the Department, in consultation with other departments and stakeholders, to adopt regulations governing on-farm service facility licenses.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 272 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 189 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

HHealthRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 189House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (36-0)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Mar 18, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Show 7 earlier actions
Feb 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (133-1)House
Feb 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Feb 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {723828/1 AdoptedHouse
Feb 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse
Jan 22, 2026Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 14, 2026First Reading HealthHouse
Sep 17, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 19, 2026 · House · 133 yea · 1 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Health
  • Agriculture, Department of
  • Agriculture
  • Agritourism
  • Environment, Department of the
  • Farmland
  • Fees
  • Food
  • Health, Department of
  • Licenses
  • Restaurants
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Safety
  • Counties
  • restrooms
  • Wastewater

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