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Kentucky HB 678

Would allow home-based processors to sell roasted coffee beans.

Maryland SB 838

Would expand the definition of cottage food products to include nonpotentially hazardous foods.

Hawaii SB 3302

Would require the health department to create rules that expand the cottage food law to include farm kitchens on agricultural land. Nearly identical to HB 2619.

Hawaii HB 2619

Would require the health department to create rules that expand the cottage food law to include farm kitchens on agricultural land. Nearly identical to SB 3302.

Missouri HB 3108

Would greatly expand Missouri’s cottage food law by allowing producers to sell non-perishable foods and dairy products from home, at farmers markets, events, and retail stores, as well as online or through a third-party vendor. Would allow small poultry producers (up to 1,000 birds) to sell products from the poultry they raise, as long as… [read more]

Idaho H 526

Would allow the sale of perishable foods for producers that sell under $5,000/year.

Hawaii HB 2229

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

Colorado HB26 1033

Would allow the sale of perishable foods, if certain requirements are met. Would remove the $10,000/product sales limit.

Virginia – HB 699

Would allow the sale of all non-perishable foods as well as perishable foods that don’t contain meat or dairy, as long as the sale occurs at a home or farm to the end consumer.

Massachusetts H 140

Would add a new law to allow producers to sell nonperishable products directly to consumers within the state. Would allow in-state shipping. Would allow fermented products.

Massachusetts S 1512

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

Massachusetts H 114

Would add a new law to allow producers to sell nonperishable products directly to consumers within the state, without needing a license or permit from the health department. Would allow in-state shipping. Would prevent local governments from imposing restrictions on cottage food businesses.

Ohio HB 134

Would allow “microenterprise home kitchen operations” to sell many types of perishable foods.

New York A5836

Would exempt certain types of sales from licensing if the producer sells less than $12,500 of non-perishable products per year. Would allow sales of acidified foods (e.g. pickles, salsas, etc) and fermented foods.

Michigan SB 200

Syntactic changes that would not change the cottage food law.

Minnesota SF 487

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

Minnesota SF 391

Would allow all direct sales at local venues (currently limited to farmers markets and community events). Would allow shipping within the state. Would increase the sales limit from $78,000 to $85,000 per year. Would increase the exemption limit for sales from $5,000 to $8,500 per year.

Washington SB 5605

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

California SB 972

Would remove the sales limits for both the cottage food and MEHKO laws. Would also remove the production limits for MEHKOs. Would also allow mobile food facilities to operate under the MEHKO law.

Michigan HB 5704

Would allow products to be sold online and be shipped. Would also allow products to be sold in food service establishments. Would also remove the $25k sales limit. Allows a producer to use a registration number on labels instead of their name and home address.