Bill > HB1562

This bill establishes new regulations for farm and home-based food sales in Indiana, significantly reducing government oversight for small food producers. The legislation creates a new legal framework that exempts home-based vendors and small farms from most state and local licensing, certification, and inspection requirements, as long as their annual gross sales do not exceed $1.5 million. Producers of homemade food products will only need to complete a brief online food safety training and provide clear labeling on their products, which must include the producer's name, ingredients, product description, and a disclaimer about the lack of government oversight. The bill allows local health departments to investigate food-borne illness complaints and impose fines up to $3,000 for violations, but significantly limits their ability to regulate these small producers. Key provisions include allowing home-based vendors to sell food prepared in residential kitchens, requiring minimal food safety training, mandating simple product labeling, and preventing local governments from creating additional regulations that could restrict these food sales. The legislation aims to support small-scale food producers by reducing bureaucratic barriers while maintaining basic consumer safety protections.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1562/details