2026 Cottage Food Bills

Would prohibit the sale of potentially hazardous homemade food in reduced oxygen packaging.

Would require all California counties to allow Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) permits by July 2027.

Will allow producers to sell one type of perishable food product at a time, if certain requirements are met. Will remove the $10,000/product sales limit and replace it with a $150,000 annual sales limit. Will require annual registration with the health department. Will remove the home address label requirement and replace it with other label… [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 require the health department to create rules that expand the cottage food law to include farm kitchens on agricultural land. Nearly identical to SB 3302.

Will require the health department to create rules that expand the cottage food law to include farm kitchens on agricultural land. Nearly identical to HB 2619.

Would allow the sale of perishable foods for producers that sell under $5,000/year.

Allows the direct sale of many types of perishable foods & beverages (as well as all non-perishable foods) without needing a license or permit. Allows sales through cooperative markets, consignment markets, and other venues (including retail stores) that do not take ownership of products. Allows those who raise poultry to use their poultry in products… [read more]

Will allow “homestead vendors” and small farms to sell certain types of products (including perishable meat products) that are primarily derived from items they grow/raise themselves or buy at farmers markets. Will apply to small farms and homestead vendors who sell less than $1,500,000 of food products and crops per year. Will allow products to… [read more]

Would allow cottage food products to be sold at food establishments, as long as certain requirements are met.

Would allow home-based processors to sell roasted coffee beans.

Would increase the sales limit from $30,000 to $50,000.

Will increase the sales limit from $50,000 to $100,000.

Would expand the definition of cottage food products to include nonpotentially hazardous foods.

Would add a new law to allow producers to sell nonperishable products directly to consumers within the state, without needing a license or permit from the health department. Would allow in-state shipping. Would prevent local governments from imposing restrictions on cottage food businesses.

Would add a new law to allow producers to sell nonperishable products directly to consumers within the state. Would allow in-state shipping. Would allow fermented products.

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

Syntactic changes that would not change the cottage food law.

Would allow shipping within the state.

Would allow all direct sales at local venues (currently limited to farmers markets and community events). Would allow shipping within the state. Would increase the sales limit from $78,000 to $85,000 per year. Would increase the exemption limit for sales from $5,000 to $8,500 per year.

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

Would have increased the annual sales limit from $35,000 to $200,000.

Would have removed the annual sales limit. Would have allowed online sales and in-state shipping. Would have allowed wholesale and indirect sales through retail stores. Would have allowed orders to be delivered by a third-party.

Would have removed the sales limit. Would have allowed online sales. Identical to SB 2398.

Would have increased the annual sales limit from $35,000 to $120,000. Would have clarified that all non-perishable foods (including acidified foods) are allowed. Would have allowed producers to sell wine. Would have required producers to take a food training course.

Would have removed the sales limit. Would have allowed online sales. Identical to SB 2283.

Would greatly expand Missouri’s cottage food law by allowing producers to sell non-perishable foods and dairy products from home, at farmers markets, events, and retail stores, as well as online or through a third-party vendor. Would allow small poultry producers (up to 1,000 birds) to sell products from the poultry they raise, as long as… [read more]

Would exempt certain types of sales from licensing if the producer sells less than $12,500 of non-perishable products per year. Would allow sales of acidified foods (e.g. pickles, salsas, etc) and fermented foods.

Would allow “microenterprise home kitchen operations” to sell many types of perishable foods.

Will increase the sales limit from $75,000 to $250,000 per year. Will allow any local food establishment (excluding restaurants) to use the food freedom law.

Would allow a farm home food manufacturer to sell pickles and relish.

Would allow the sale of all non-perishable foods as well as perishable foods that don’t contain meat or dairy, as long as the sale occurs at a home or farm to the end consumer.

Will allow direct sales at any location, including online sales and in-state shipping.

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

Will allow direct sales of perishable foods (excluding dairy products and items containing meat) if a producer gets a permit and follows other requirements.

Would have allowed all non-perishable products. Would have allowed pickled products to be sold from home and delivered directly to the customer. Would have imposed a $40k/year sales limit. Would have required registration with the ag department. Would have required the producer to get ag department approval for every product before they can sell it…. [read more]