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SB 656 — Maryland

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

Making a violation of certain provisions of law regarding the manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, or offering for sale certain cosmetic products an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; providing that a person who violates the is liable for certain civil damages resulting from actual harm sustained by an individual; requiring the Department of Health and the Attorney General to develop a plan for a special fund to support research and treatment related to conditions caused by harmful chemicals in cosmetic products; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 283 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedAttorney GeneralAttorneys' FeesCivil ActionsCommerce and BusinessCommittees and CommissionsComplaintsComptrollerConsumer ProtectionCosmetologistsDamagesDelivery ServicesGrantsHazardous and Toxic SubstancesHealthHealth, Department ofIndustry and ManufacturingInjuryInspectionsInterestInvestigations and InquiriesLiabilityMedical ConditionsMedical ResearchMedical Testing and DiagnosisMedical TreatmentsPenalties and SentencesPlans and ProposalsPublic HealthReportsRevenue and TaxesSafetyTimeTreasurersUnfair Trade Practices

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Finance (Senate); Health (House of Delegates)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

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

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Health

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  15. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 283

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Shaneka Henson

Senate vote — 34–11

On Third Reading · Mar 3, 2026 · result: pass

34 yea · 11 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayBill FoldenDistrict 4NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 101–34

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

101 yea · 34 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Eric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 32–10

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

32 yea · 10 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Dawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentNick CharlesDistrict 25AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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