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Food truck operators protest proposed ordinance in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

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September 28, 2026

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Food truck operators are pushing back against a proposed bill they say would negatively impact business in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Bill 61-26 updates the zoning regulations in the county, including food trucks, according to a report by WMAR 2 News.

The bill only allows them to operate up to three days a week between the hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Food truck operators claim this zoning will make it difficult to turn a profit. One speaker told council members that this bill "looks like putting us out of business and taking food out of my daughter's mouth."

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Janssen Evelyn said food trucks "are a necessary, vibrant part of our local business ecosystem that has up until now not been regulated."

A final vote on the bill is expected to take place on Oct. 5.