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MarylandSB 06562026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals)

Sponsored By: Shaneka Henson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Public HealthAttorneys' FeesAttorney GeneralCivil Actions -see also- Small ClaimsCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.Committees and CommissionsComplaintsComptrollerConsumer ProtectionCosmetologistsDamagesDelivery ServicesGrantsHazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; RadiatnHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Health, Department ofIndustry and ManufacturingInjuryInspections -see also- Motor Vehicle InspectionInterestInvestigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd InvestLiabilityMedical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabiesMedical ResearchMedical Testing and DiagnosisMedical TreatmentsPenalties and Sentences -see also- Death PenaltyPlans and ProposalsReportsRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Safety -see also- Occupational SafetyTimeTreasurersUnfair Trade Practices

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Right to sue over harmful cosmetics

Beginning July 1, 2026, people harmed by exposure to a banned ingredient can sue. You must file within 3 years after you learned, or should have learned, that the exposure caused your injury. Courts can award your actual losses, up to triple damages, and your attorney’s fees. Courts may also award punitive damages for willful violations.

Stronger enforcement of cosmetic safety rules

Starting July 1, 2026, breaking the cosmetic‑ingredient ban is an unfair trade practice. The Attorney General and the Division of Consumer Protection can enforce it. The Health Department can investigate complaints, enter in‑state sites at reasonable times, and take product samples. Businesses may not refuse access or interfere with an inspection.

Restitution fund for hair chemical harms

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state creates the Harmful Hair Chemicals Restitution Fund. The Attorney General runs it to pay for research, screenings, diagnosis, treatment, and restitution for harm like fibroids, uterine cancer, and hair loss linked to hair chemicals. Money comes from enforcement recoveries and interest; interest stays in the fund. To get a grant, you must file a complaint with the Attorney General and show you were harmed. The Health Department and Attorney General must file a plan to run the fund by December 1, 2026. Spending follows the State budget and adds to, not replaces, other funding.

Ban on harmful chemicals in cosmetics

Starting July 1, 2026, it is illegal in Maryland to knowingly make, sell, deliver, hold, or offer for sale cosmetics with certain harmful chemicals. The list includes some phthalates, formaldehyde, mercury, some parabens, certain hair‑dye chemicals, and named PFAS. A narrow defense applies for only tiny, technically unavoidable trace amounts from impurities, manufacturing, storage, or packaging.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shaneka Henson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 167 • No: 55

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 32 • No: 10 • Other: 5

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 101 • No: 34 • Other: 6

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 34 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 283

    4/28/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/9/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (32-10)

    4/9/2026Senate

  4. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/9/2026Senate

  5. Third Reading Passed (101-34)

    4/8/2026House

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/3/2026House

  7. Favorable with Amendments {693329/1 Adopted

    4/3/2026House

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    4/3/2026House

  9. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/24/2026House

  10. Referred Health

    3/20/2026House

  11. Third Reading Passed (34-11)

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/17/2026Senate

  13. Favorable with Amendments {143820/1 Adopted

    3/17/2026Senate

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    3/16/2026Senate

  15. Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/12/2026Senate

  16. First Reading Finance

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/9/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/17/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

    PDF

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