2022 House Bill 5704

Ease state restrictions on home-based “cottage food” operations

Introduced in the House

Feb. 1, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Annette Glenn (R-98)

To remove certain restrictions and requirements imposed on home-based “cottage food” operation, which are required to register with the state and are limited to no more than $25,000 annually in direct in-person sales only, no internet, mail order, or sales to food service establishments. The bill would eliminate this sales cap and restrictions.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 9, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 23, 2022

Passed in the House 61 to 44 (details)

To authorize and define the "third-party food delivery platforms" that House Bill 5671 would mandate home-based “cottage food” operations would have to use to make internet or mail-order sales.

Received in the Senate

March 24, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Sept. 21, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.