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2018 Cottage Food Bills

Bill Status: Enacted Passed In Progress Failed
BillYearTypeStatusAbout
Arizona SB 10222018 Cottage FoodEnacted

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 6262018 Micro RestaurantEnacted
Connecticut PA 18-1412018 Cottage FoodEnacted
Illinois Public Act 100-1069 (SB 457)2018 Cottage FoodEnacted

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

Iowa SF 23902018 Cottage FoodEnacted

Amends definitions with no substantial changes

Iowa SF 23902018 Cottage FoodEnacted

Increased license fee to $50

Kentucky HB 2632018 Cottage FoodEnacted

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 11062018 Cottage FoodEnacted
New York Rule Change2018 Cottage FoodEnacted

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

South Carolina H 50632018 Cottage FoodEnacted

Remove the $15k sales limit and exemption application requirement

Utah HB 1812018 Food FreedomEnacted
West Virginia SB 3752018 Cottage FoodEnacted
West Virginia SB 3752018 Cottage FoodEnacted