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Texas SB 541 Texas  ●  2025 Bills

Cottage Food Bill

Increases the sales limit from $50,000 to $150,000 per year.

Allows indirect sales of non-perishable foods, provided that certain requirements are met.

Allows many types of perishable foods (e.g. cheesecakes, vegetable soups, casseroles, etc), as long as the producer adheres to certain requirements.

Allows producers to exclude their home address on labels, as long as they adhere to certain requirements.

Changes and adds some labeling requirements.

Clarifies that employees can do in-person delivery of products.

Prohibits local governments from requiring licenses or permits for selling homemade food.

Increases the sales limit annually to account for inflation.

Allows nonprofit directors or officers to sell cottage foods.

Bill Dates
Started
December 2024
Passed
May 2025
Effective
September 2025

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