2024 Cottage Food Bills

Would allow producers to sell many types of perishable foods as well as all non-perishable foods. Would allow indirect sales of non-perishable foods in stores. Would amend the labeling requirements.

Would allow the sale of freeze-dried fruits and vegetables.

Will replace their current cottage food law with a food freedom law. Will greatly expand the types of products producers can sell, including perishable foods and certain items with meat. Will require perishable foods to be sold directly to the consumer. Will add some restrictions to indirect sales of nonperishable foods.

Would be a significant improvement to their cottage food law. Would allow indirect sales of products. Would remove the requirement to get a kitchen inspection. Might remove the requirement to get a cottage food license and take a food safety course. Would allow a producer to avoid putting their home address on labels.

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

Similar to SB 2106. Would create a law for Hawaii’s existing cottage food rules.  Would allow direct, online, and indirect sales of all nonperishable foods.  Would allow the direct sale of some perishable foods. Would allow producers to sell dried, freeze-dried, acidified, fermented, and low-acid foods in certain cases. Would require producers to register with… [read more]

Similar to HB 2144. Would create a law for Hawaii’s existing cottage food rules.  Would allow direct, online, and indirect sales of all nonperishable foods.  Would allow producers to sell dried, freeze-dried, acidified, fermented, and low-acid foods in certain cases. Would require producers to register with the health department. Would add labeling requirements.

Likely has been replaced by HB 2144.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

Would allow interstate sales. Would potentially allow indirect sales in some counties.

Would allow oversight for those who live in an area without a health department.

Would allow oversight for those who live in an area without a health department.

Would allow a cottage food operation to sell from a “mobile farmers market” (similar to a food truck). Would allow oversight for those who live in an area without a health department.

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.

Would allow online sales and in-state shipping if the customer can interact with the producer face-to-face (in-person or virtually). Would allow a producer to use a registration number instead of their home address on labels. Would increase the annual sales limit from $25,000 to $43,000. Would increase the sales limit each year to account for… [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 exempt cottage food products from being taxed by the state.

Would exempt 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.

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

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

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

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

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