2024 Cottage Food Bills

Allows producers to sell many types of perishable foods (including some with meat), as well as all non-perishable foods. Removes the sales limit (previously $25,000). Allows indirect sales in retail locations. Allows online sales and shipping within the state. Changes the labeling requirements.

Was trying to allow the sale of freeze-dried fruits and vegetables, but HB 2042 passed instead, making this bill no longer needed.

Replaces their current cottage food law with a food freedom law. Greatly expands the types of products producers can sell, including perishable foods and certain items with meat. Requires perishable foods to be sold directly to the consumer. Adds some restrictions to indirect sales of nonperishable foods.

Would have been a significant improvement to their cottage food law. Would have allowed indirect sales of products. Would have removed the requirement to get a kitchen inspection. Might have removed the requirement to get a cottage food license and take a food safety course. Would have allowed a producer to avoid putting their home… [read more]

Similar to HB 2144. Would have created a law for Hawaii’s existing cottage food rules.  Would have allowed direct, online, and indirect sales of all nonperishable foods.  Would have allowed producers to sell dried, freeze-dried, acidified, fermented, and low-acid foods in certain cases. Would have required producers to register with the health department. Would have… [read more]

Likely has been replaced by HB 2144. Would have created a law for Hawaii’s existing cottage food rules.  Would have allowed direct, online, and indirect sales of all nonperishable foods.  Would have allowed the direct sale of some perishable foods. Would have allowed producers to sell dried, freeze-dried, acidified, fermented, and low-acid foods in certain… [read more]

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

Allows pickled, acidified, and fermented foods. Allows indirect sales through stores as well as online sales and shipping.

Would have allowed interstate sales. Would have allowed indirect sales in some counties.

Allows producers in the two counties without a health department to sell legally. Allows cottage food operators to sell through “mobile farmers markets”. Clarifies that cottage food operators can sell both extracts and baked goods containing alcohol.

Similar to H 915. 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 allowed online sales and in-state shipping if the customer can interact with the producer face-to-face (in-person or virtually). Would have allowed a producer to use a registration number instead of their home address on labels. Would have increased the annual sales limit from $25,000 to $43,000. Would have increased the sales limit each… [read more]

Would have allowed online sales and in-state shipping, if certain requirements were met. Would have increased the sales limit from $25,000 to $45,000 per year. Would have increased the annual sales limit to $75,000 for producers of high-priced items ($250+/item). Would have increased the sales limit each year to account for inflation. Would have allowed… [read more]

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

Would have exempted cottage food products from being taxed by the state.

Would have exempted producers from needing a handwashing sink when providing pre-packaged samples.

Would have increased the annual sales limit from $35,000 to $50,000. Would have expanded the allowed foods to include acidified foods and fried pies. Would have added a lot of clarification on the requirements for producers.

Allows all non-perishable foods and many types of perishable foods. Adds a label requirement for perishable foods. Clarifies that perishable foods cannot be shipped. Prohibits local governments from imposing restrictions on producers. Clarifies that farmers market sellers are only exempt from registration if they only sell non-perishable foods. Clarifies that products must be made in… [read more]

Would have redefined “homestead foods” as “artisan foods” and replace their cottage food law with a food freedom law. Would have allowed the sale of perishable foods. Would have allowed all in-person sales and wholesale for non-perishable and perishable foods. Would have also allowed online sales and shipping for non-perishable foods.

Allows producers to sell acidified foods (pickles, salsas, etc)

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

Allows a producer to avoid putting their name, home address, and phone number on labels by requesting a registration number ($15/year)

Allows direct sales at all in-person events. Increases the sales cap for acidified foods from $3,000 to $9,000. Does not require small products to be individually labeled. Clarifies that online advertising is allowed.

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

Would have increased the annual sales limit from $35,000 to $50,000. Would have increased the sales limit every 2 years to account for inflation, instead of every 4 years.

Would have allowed a producer to sell meat products from animals that they raised, under certain conditions.