2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB8: Public Health - Food and Milk Product Labeling - Requirements

Legislative Summary

Requiring, beginning July 1, 2026, certain food manufacturers, processors, and retailers to use certain terms regarding the quality or safety date on labels of food items manufactured for human consumption; prohibiting, beginning on July 1, 2026, a person from selling, or offering for sale, food items manufactured for human consumption with a certain label or that do not meet certain labeling requirements; requiring the creation of an educational program to inform consumers about the meaning of certain dates; etc.

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Bill History

10/15/2024
Pre-filed
House of Delegates
1/8/2025
First Reading Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
1/15/2025
Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
Withdrawn by Sponsor
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(10/15/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/2/2025118.0 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197043.7 KB