Bill > HB2048

This bill amends Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 624.320 to prohibit the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) from issuing a license to a mobile food unit (such as a food cart) that does not have a licensed commissary as its base of operation. A commissary is a licensed commercial kitchen facility where food service businesses can prepare, store, and maintain their equipment. Currently, businesses operating mobile food units must obtain a license from the OHA, which requires providing details about their business locations, food types, and equipment. The new provision specifically adds a requirement that mobile units must have a licensed commissary to support their operations, ensuring that food carts have a proper, health-regulated facility from which they can prepare food, store ingredients, and maintain their equipment. This change aims to enhance food safety standards by ensuring that mobile food vendors have a professional kitchen environment that meets health regulations as their operational base.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2048