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2018 Cottage Food Bills

Bill Status: Enacted Passed In Progress Failed
Bill Year Type Status About
Arizona SB 1022 2018 Cottage Food Enacted

Allows more types of nonperishable food products. Removes the home address labeling requirement. Requires food safety training for all producers. Requires producers to renew their registration every 3 years.

California AB 626 2018 Micro Restaurant Enacted
Connecticut PA 18-141 2018 Cottage Food Enacted
Illinois Public Act 100-1069 (SB 457) 2018 Cottage Food Enacted

Further clarified the list of prohibited foods, and allowed acidified canned foods as long as certain rules are followed

Iowa SF 2390 2018 Cottage Food Enacted

Amends definitions with no substantial changes

Iowa SF 2390 2018 Cottage Food Enacted

Increased license fee to $50

Kentucky HB 263 2018 Cottage Food Enacted

This amendment changed the law for home-based processors so that it could be used by anyone (not just farmers), and allowed all direct sales, including online sales (not just sales from farms, farmers markets, and roadside stands).

Maryland HB 1106 2018 Cottage Food Enacted
New York Rule Change 2018 Cottage Food Enacted

Allowed sales from home and online, including in-state shipping, and expanded the list of allowed products

South Carolina H 5063 2018 Cottage Food Enacted

Remove the $15k sales limit and exemption application requirement

Utah HB 181 2018 Food Freedom Enacted
West Virginia SB 375 2018 Cottage Food Enacted
West Virginia SB 375 2018 Cottage Food Enacted