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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
04/13/2026
04/13/2026
Crossed Over
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Passed
04/28/2026
04/28/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/28/2026
04/28/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Increasing from $50,000 to $100,000 the maximum amount of annual revenue a business may generate from the sale of cottage food products to be considered a cottage food business.
AI Summary
This bill, aimed at supporting small businesses operating from home, proposes to increase the maximum annual revenue a business can generate from selling "cottage food products" while still being classified as a "cottage food business." Currently, a cottage food business is defined as one with annual revenues not exceeding $50,000 from these sales. This legislation would raise that threshold to $100,000. Cottage food products are generally non-hazardous foods prepared in a residential kitchen and sold directly to consumers or to retail food stores, and this change would allow more such businesses to operate under these regulations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 320 (on 04/28/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0535?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_320_hb0535t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0535_fin.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0535t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0535_hlt.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0535f.pdf |
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