# Maryland HB 1533: Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals)

Maryland HB 1533, Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 284) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1533
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals)
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 284
- Sponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Subjects: Public Health, Attorneys' Fees, Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Complaints, Comptroller, Consumer Protection, Cosmetologists, Damages, Goods and Services -see also- Retail Sales; TermnSvc; TrfGds, Grants, Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Injury, Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection, Interest, Liability, Medical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabies, Medical Research, Medical Testing and Diagnosis, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Plans and Proposals, Reports, Retail Sales, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Statutes of Limitation, Time, Treasurers, Unfair Trade Practices
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (240 yes, 77 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Right to sue for harmful cosmetics: benefit, high. Beginning July 1, 2026, you can sue if a banned cosmetic ingredient caused you harm. Courts can award your actual losses and may award three times those damages. If the violation was willful, courts may also award punitive damages. Reasonable attorney’s fees may be awarded. You must file within 3 y…
- Maryland bans harmful cosmetic chemicals: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland bans selling cosmetics with certain harmful ingredients. Examples include formaldehyde, lead, some PFAS, and certain phthalates and parabens. Only tiny, unavoidable trace amounts are allowed if the product was made to comply. The Health Department can inspect Maryla…
- Restitution fund for harmful hair chemicals: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland creates a Harmful Hair Chemicals Restitution Fund. The Health Department runs it. The fund pays for research, screenings, diagnosis, treatment, and restitution for people harmed by these chemicals. Money comes from enforcement receipts (not a victim’s own award or t…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Derrick Coley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: April Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Shetty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 33 | 13 | 1 |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 101 | 34 | 5 |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 106 | 30 | 4 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 284
- 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (101-34) (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (33-13) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {633321/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (106-30) (House)
- 2026-03-23: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-23: Favorable with Amendments {203123/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Health (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_284_hb1533e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1533e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1533t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1533f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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_284_hb1533e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1533e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1533t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1533f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1533-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).