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2023 Cottage Food Bills

Bill Status: Enacted Passed In Progress Failed
BillYearTypeStatusAbout
Arizona HB 25092023 Food FreedomFailed

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.

California AB 13252023 Micro RestaurantIn Progress

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

Georgia HB 2872023 Micro RestaurantFailed

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

Georgia HB 5832023 Cottage Food, Food FreedomFailed

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]

Hawaii SB 7562023 Food FreedomIn Progress

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.

Massachusetts H 21532023 Micro RestaurantIn Progress

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

Minnesota SF 15632023 Cottage FoodFailed

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

Minnesota SF 19552023 Cottage FoodPassed

Will allow shipping of pet food.

Mississipi SB 25372023 Cottage FoodFailed

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

New Hampshire HB 1192023 Cottage FoodIn Progress

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

New Hampshire HB 1222023 Micro RestaurantIn Progress

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.

New York S 10572023 Micro RestaurantIn Progress

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

Oklahoma SB 10382023 Food FreedomIn Progress

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.

Oregon SB 6432023 Cottage FoodPassed

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 & in-state shipping of products. Will allow certain indirect sales to retail stores. Will remove the home address labeling requirement. Will allow pets in the home, with restrictions & a labeling requirement.

South Carolina H 32142023 Micro RestaurantIn Progress

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.

Texas SB 12472023 Cottage FoodIn Progress

Would allow in-state shipping of products.

Texas SB 3282023 Cottage FoodIn Progress

Would allow indirect sales of products at stores, restaurants, etc.

Texas SB 3292023 Cottage FoodIn Progress

Would remove the $50,000 sales limit

Texas SB 3312023 Cottage FoodIn Progress

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

Texas SB 8292023 Cottage FoodIn Progress

Would be a massive improvement to their cottage food law. Would allow certain indirect sales through stores, restaurants, and at farmers markets and farm stands. Would increase the sales limit to $100,000 per year. Would allow certain perishable baked goods (e.g. cheesecake). Would remove the home address requirement. Would allow nonprofits to use the cottage… [read more]

Utah SB 1512023 Food FreedomEnacted

Exempts minors from labeling requirements.

Washington HB 15002023 Cottage FoodPassed

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.

Washington HB 17062023 Micro RestaurantIn Progress

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

Wyoming SF 1022023 Food FreedomPassed

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