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This bill establishes a pilot program to allow for the operation of microenterprise home kitchen operations in Washington. The bill defines a microenterprise home kitchen operation as a food facility operated by a person in their primary domestic residence where food is stored, handled, and prepared for consumers. The state Department of Health will develop rules for the authorization, operation, and regulation of these operations, which will be permitted by local health jurisdictions. The bill outlines various restrictions and requirements for microenterprise home kitchen operations, such as limits on the number of meals sold, food handling procedures, and the need for liability insurance. The bill also exempts these operations from certain provisions of the state's food service code. Local health jurisdictions are authorized to inspect these operations and take enforcement actions for violations. The bill is set to expire on December 31, 2028, and the Department of Health must submit a report to the legislature by July 1, 2026 reviewing the program.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5708&Year=2023&Initiative=false