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MD HB535

MD HB535
Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue


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Introduced
01/27/2026
In Committee
04/13/2026
Crossed Over
02/26/2026
Passed
04/28/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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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