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 replaced their current cottage food law with a food freedom law. Would have allowed indirect sales of nonperishable products. Would have allowed perishable products that don’t contain meat to be sold both directly and indirectly. Would have allowed certain perishable products that contain meat to be sold directly. Would have removed the requirement… [read more]

Would replace their current rules for selling nonperishable foods with a food freedom law. Would greatly expand the allowed foods, including many types of perishable foods products. Would require producers to get a permit, which would add restrictions for producers selling under the current rules.

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

Similar to H 915. Would allow producers to sell nonperishable products directly to consumers within the state, without needing a license or permit from the health department.

Similar to H 758. Would allow 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 sales limit from $78,000 to $85,000. Would have increased the exemption limit from $5,000 to $8,500.

Will allow shipping of pet food.

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

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

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

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

Would create 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.

Will raise the sales limit from $20,000 to $50,000. Will greatly expand the types of products producers can sell. Will allow online sales & shipping of products. Will allow certain indirect sales to retail stores. Will remove the home address labeling requirement. Will allow domestic kitchens to have pets in the home, with restrictions &… [read more]

Would allow 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.

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

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

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