Hi there,

Big news this week!

Last week, California passed their cottage food bill, and a few weeks ago, Illinois also passed their cottage food bill!

Both bills are significant improvements and will go into effect on January 1st.

I think we now have all 2021 cottage food bills in the books!

It has been the biggest year ever for cottage food improvements, with 17 states improving their law in one way or another!


This year was also the first time that I ever started (or even was directly involved in) a cottage food bill.

I just published this epic post, where I shared some behind-the-scenes intel on how AB 1144 came to be.

Even though I have read and tracked hundreds of cottage food bills over the past decade, I was often totally clueless about the legislative process.

Questions would come up about our bill, and I hadn't the foggiest idea what the answers were. Fortunately we had an experienced team leading AB 1144 forward!

You'll want to read this post if:

• Someone has ever asked you to reach out to your legislator and you thought, "I don't have time for that" or "My message won't make a difference"
• You want to know what really goes on to make a cottage food bill happen
  
• You want to learn how my baby daughter (Sierra) sparked the idea for this bill (no joke!)
  

After reading this post, you'll have a greater appreciation for the cottage food law that you already have!*

Read the post: Behind The Scenes Of A Cottage Food Bill


Until next week,
David


* Unless you live in New Jersey, in which case, you can be grateful for the years of work that have led your state to implementing your new law very soon!