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Introduced
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
In Committee
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Introduced Session
92nd Legislature 2021-2022
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing the Minnesota Food Freedom Act; exempting homemade food sellers from certain statutes; preempting application of certain local ordinances to homemade food sellers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 28A.152; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 28A.
AI Summary
This bill, the Minnesota Food Freedom Act, establishes an exemption from state and local food safety licensing, permitting, inspection, and labeling requirements for people who prepare and sell homemade food directly to informed end consumers for home consumption. The bill defines "homemade" as food prepared in a private home kitchen and "informed end consumer" as someone who has been informed that the product and its producer are not subject to food safety regulations. The bill also preempts the application of any local food safety ordinances to these homemade food sales, while still allowing local business licensing, sanitation, and zoning requirements to apply. Additionally, the bill allows the sale of live animals for slaughter or portions of animals for future delivery if processed by the informed end user or a licensed processor.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy (on 03/10/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1941&ssn=0&y=2021 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1941&version=0&session=ls92&session_year=2021&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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