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MarylandSB 01622025 Regular SessionSenate

Agriculture - Departmental Authority Over Identification, Inspection, and Sale of Cantaloupes - Repeal

Sponsored By: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AgricultureAgriculture, Department ofAgriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc.Annotated Code of MarylandClassifications and DesignationsCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc.Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection

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Bill Overview

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Maryland ends cantaloupe-specific agriculture oversight

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland ends its Department of Agriculture’s authority under the repealed cantaloupe-specific laws. These laws governed cantaloupe identification, inspection, and sale, affecting growers, handlers, and sellers. The law creates no replacement system and specifies no household savings or payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bryan W. Simonaire

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 181 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 136 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/13/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 360

    5/6/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/1/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (136-0)

    4/1/2025House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/31/2025House

  5. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

    3/31/2025House

  6. Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/19/2025House

  7. Referred Environment and Transportation

    2/14/2025House

  8. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    2/13/2025Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed

    2/11/2025Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    2/11/2025Senate

  11. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/10/2025Senate

  12. Hearing 1/28 at 2:30 p.m.

    1/14/2025Senate

  13. Hearing canceled

    1/14/2025Senate

  14. Hearing 1/14 at 2:30 p.m.

    1/14/2025Senate

  15. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    1/8/2025Senate

  16. Pre-filed

    6/7/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/11/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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