Bill > HB2777

This bill establishes a pilot program to allow for the operation of microenterprise home kitchen operations in Washington state. The key provisions include: - The state board of health will develop rules to authorize, operate, and regulate microenterprise home kitchens, which are food facilities operated in a person's primary residence. - The state board can permit up to 50 microenterprise home kitchens in the first year and up to 100 additional per year after that. - Microenterprise home kitchens can engage in direct sales to consumers for off-premises consumption and catering activities. - The bill outlines various restrictions and requirements for microenterprise home kitchens, such as limits on food preparation processes, sales volumes, and gross annual sales. - The bill establishes a permitting process and inspection authority for local health jurisdictions. - The legislation exempts microenterprise home kitchens from certain provisions of the state's food service code. - The bill requires the state Department of Health to report on the program by December 10, 2021 and sets an expiration date of June 30, 2023 for the pilot program.