2023 Cottage Food Bills

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.

Increases meal cap from 60 to 90 meals per week. Increases sales limit from $50k to $100k per year.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Allows shipping of pet food.

Would have raised the sales limit from $35,000 to $50,000. 

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.

Removes the $35k sales limit for “homestead food operations”.

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.

Raises the sales limit from $20,000 to $50,000. Greatly expands the types of products producers can sell. Allows online sales & shipping of products. Allows certain indirect sales to retail stores. Removes the home address labeling requirement. Allows domestic kitchens to have pets in the home, with restrictions & a labeling requirement.

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.

Would have allowed in-state shipping of products.

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

Would have removed the $50,000 sales limit

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

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]

Exempts minors from labeling requirements.

Increases the sales limit from $25,000 to $35,000 per year. Increases the sales limit every four years to account for inflation. Requires producers to renew their permit every two years, instead of annually.

Allows producers to sell dairy products. Allows certain indirect sales and delivery capabilities via a “designated agent”.