# Maryland HB 0272: Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License Maryland HB 0272, Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 189) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0272-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0272 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-09-17 - Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 189 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Public Health, Agriculture, Department of, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Agritourism, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Environment, Department of the, Farmland, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc., Health, Department of, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Restaurants, Restrooms, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Wastewater - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (169 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Portable toilets allowed for farm businesses: benefit, low. Beginning January 31, 2027, covered farm businesses can use portable chemical toilets to meet the required restroom-access rule. This option covers agritourism businesses, Class 4 limited wineries, and Class 8 farm breweries. Toilets must meet applicable sanitation standards and stand at least 25 f… - Yearlong farm food licenses capped at $100: benefit, low. Beginning January 31, 2027, Maryland's on-farm food service licenses last one year instead of 30 consecutive days. Annual renewal replaces the former allowance for up to two renewals within a year. Maryland's Department of Health sets the fee based on expected licensing, inspection, and regulation… - Tailored health rules for farm food businesses: mixed, low. Beginning January 31, 2027, Maryland's Department of Health must set health rules for on-farm food service facilities. Rules cover handwashing and food-preparation water, wastewater, outdoor cooking and food preparation, farm structures for preparation and seating, toilets, and other health protect… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 36 | 0 | 11 | | 2026-02-19 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 1 | 1 | ## Actions (15) - 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 189 - 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (36-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Referred Finance (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Third Reading Passed (133-1) (House) - 2026-02-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-02-17: Favorable with Amendments {723828/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-02-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House) - 2026-01-22: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-01-14: First Reading Health (House) - 2025-09-17: Pre-filed (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_189_hb0272t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-02-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0272t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0272f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law) - SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) - SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law) - SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law) - HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_189_hb0272t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0272t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0272f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS) - [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS) - [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS) - [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0272-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).