Public Health - Food Labeling - Requirements
State of MarylandMarylandEstablishing requirements and prohibitions regarding food labeling; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in conjunction with the University of Maryland Extension and food donation organizations, to create educational materials to inform consumers about the meaning of quality dates and safety dates for food labels by July 1, 2028, and to post the information on the Department's website.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 18, 2026
- 239 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred Finance · Mar 19, 2026
- Pending committee
- Finance
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Bill history
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Recorded vote
Subjects
- Public Health
- Awareness and Outreach
- Electronic Government
- Food
- Health
- Health, Department of
- Industry and Manufacturing
- internet
- Labeling
- Milk Products
- Retail Sales
- Rules and Regulations
- Time
- Wholesale Distribution
- Gifts
- State Universities and Colleges
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