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Minnesota SF 4500

Would have exempted producers from needing a handwashing sink when providing pre-packaged samples.

Minnesota SF 3958

Would have exempted cottage food products from being taxed by the state.

Mississippi SB 2638

Would have increased the annual sales limit from $35,000 to $50,000. Would have expanded the allowed foods to include acidified foods and fried pies. Would have added a lot of clarification on the requirements for producers.

Arizona – HB 2864

Was trying to allow the sale of freeze-dried fruits and vegetables, but HB 2042 passed instead, making this bill no longer needed.

Hawaii HB 1591

Would have created a new law to allow “microenterprise home kitchen operations” (AKA micro-restaurants) to sell ready-to-eat meals and food.

Hawaii – SB 2106

Similar to HB 2144. Would have created a law for Hawaii’s existing cottage food rules.  Would have allowed direct, online, and indirect sales of all nonperishable foods.  Would have allowed producers to sell dried, freeze-dried, acidified, fermented, and low-acid foods in certain cases. Would have required producers to register with the health department. Would have… [read more]

Washington SB 5107

Would have increased the annual sales limit from $35,000 to $50,000. Would have increased the sales limit every 2 years to account for inflation, instead of every 4 years.

New Hampshire – HB 1685

Would have redefined “homestead foods” as “artisan foods” and replace their cottage food law with a food freedom law. Would have allowed the sale of perishable foods. Would have allowed all in-person sales and wholesale for non-perishable and perishable foods. Would have also allowed online sales and shipping for non-perishable foods.

Washington HB 1706

Would have created a new law to allow “microenterprise home kitchen operations” (AKA micro-restaurants) to sell ready-to-eat meals and food.

Hawaii – SB 756

Likely has been replaced by HB 2144. Would have created a law for Hawaii’s existing cottage food rules.  Would have allowed direct, online, and indirect sales of all nonperishable foods.  Would have allowed the direct sale of some perishable foods. Would have allowed producers to sell dried, freeze-dried, acidified, fermented, and low-acid foods in certain… [read more]

Georgia HB 583

Would have been a significant improvement to their cottage food law. Would have allowed indirect sales of products. Would have removed the requirement to get a kitchen inspection. Might have removed the requirement to get a cottage food license and take a food safety course. Would have allowed a producer to avoid putting their home… [read more]

Minnesota SF 3131

Would create a new law to allow “microenterprise home kitchen operations” (AKA micro-restaurants) to sell ready-to-eat meals and food.

Michigan HB 4461

Would have increased the sales limit from $25,000 to $55,000 per year. 

Michigan HB 4333

Would have increased the annual sales limit from $25,000 to $40,000

Massachusetts H 915

Similar to H 758. Would have allowed producers to sell nonperishable products directly to consumers within the state, without needing a license or permit from the health department.

Massachusetts H 2153

Would have created a new law to allow “home kitchen operations” (AKA micro-restaurants) to sell ready-to-eat meals and food.

Texas SB 331

Would have removed the home address label requirement, requiring producers to list their zip code and phone number on labels instead.

Texas SB 328

Would have allowed indirect sales of products at stores, restaurants, etc.

Minnesota SF 1563

Would have increased the sales limit from $78,000 to $85,000. Would have increased the exemption limit from $5,000 to $8,500.

Texas SB 829

Would have been a massive improvement to their cottage food law. Would have allowed certain indirect sales through stores, restaurants, and at farmers markets and farm stands. Would have increased the sales limit to $100,000 per year. Would have allowed certain perishable baked goods (e.g. cheesecake). Would have removed the home address requirement. Would have… [read more]

Georgia HB 287

Would have created a new law to allow “microenterprise home kitchens” (AKA micro-restaurants) to sell ready-to-eat meals and food.

Oklahoma SB 1038

Would have created a traditional food freedom law that would mainly benefit small farms by allowing them to sell certain items produced from the meat that they raise.

New Hampshire – HB 122

Would have changed their basic cottage food law for “homestead food operations” into a micro-restaurant law for meals prepared and served on the same day. Would have increased the sales limit from $35,000 to $50,000.

Arizona HB 2509

Would have replaced their current cottage food law with a food freedom law. Would have greatly expanded the types of products producers can sell, including perishable foods and certain items with meat. Would have required perishable foods to be delivered in-person. Would have added some restrictions to indirect sales of nonperishable foods.

South Carolina H 3214

Would have allowed a “residential food production operation” to run a micro restaurant in their home for up to 12 guests at a time. Unlike other micro restaurant bills, this one would require customers to consume the food in the producer’s home.

Georgia SB 578

Would have allowed micro-restaurants to sell most types of perishable food items from home

Arizona HB 2781

Would have replaced the cottage food law with a food freedom law which would have allowed many types of perishable foods.

Hawaii SB 2888

Would have codified (put into law) Hawaii’s existing cottage food rules. Would have allowed direct, online, and indirect sales of all nonperishable foods. Would have allowed direct sales of perishable foods. Would have implemented a permit process with a fee.

Michigan HB 5671

Would have allowed products to be sold online and be shipped. Would have increased sales limit from $25k to $100k.

New York S 5951

Would have created a new law to allow “home kitchen operations” (AKA micro-restaurants) to sell ready-to-eat meals and food. Initially introduced in 2021. Reintroduced in 2023 (under S 1057).

Massachusetts H 862

Similar to H 465. Would allow producers to sell nonperishable products directly to consumers within the state, without needing a license or permit from the health department.

Massachusetts H 465

Similar to H 862. Would allow producers to sell nonperishable products directly to consumers within the state, without needing a license or permit from the health department.

Washington HB 1258

Would have allowed home micro restaurants, similar to California’s MEHKO law

Florida HB 707

Would have allowed micro-restaurants known as “home kitchen operations”.

New York – S 5951

Would have created a new law to allow “home kitchen operations” (AKA micro-restaurants) to sell ready-to-eat meals and food. Reintroduced in 2022 and 2023 (under S 1057).

Rhode Island H 5758

Tried to allow anyone (not just farmers) to sell homemade food products, as well as expand sales venues and allowable products

Alabama HB 12

A simple bill that aimed to add roasted coffee and gluten-free baking mixes to the list of allowed foods. With SB 160 passing, these foods (and many others) became allowed.

Iowa HF 319

Attempted to create a food freedom bill, which mimicked many features of other food freedom laws around the country. However, it would have only applied to farmers.

South Dakota HB 1121

Tried to create a food freedom bill, which would have been similar to some of the best food freedom laws around the country

Washington HB 1258

Tried to allow microenterprise home kitchen operations, similar to California and Utah. It would have let people run mini-restaurants from home, albeit with a lot of restrictions.