Texas HB 2588 Texas  ●  2025 Bills

Would increase the sales limit from $50,000 to $100,000 per year, and continue increasing it to keep up with inflation.

Would enable all types of allowed products to be sold indirectly, provided that certain requirements are met.

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

Would require producers who sell perishable foods to register with the health department and follow extra labeling requirements.

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

Would require counties to allow sampling of cottage food products.

Would allow cottage food entrepreneurs to participate in charitable bake sales.

Would prohibit local governments from requiring licenses or event permits for selling homemade food.

Would allow nonprofit directors or officers to sell cottage foods.