Bill > HB2158

This bill establishes a streamlined licensing process for small-scale beekeepers in Kansas who want to sell packaged honey and honeycombs directly to consumers or retailers. To qualify for this simplified registration, beekeepers must meet several specific requirements: they must package honey or honeycombs on their own property, label products with detailed information including their name and address, keep the honey unaltered without additives, harvest honey from hives located in Kansas, have annual gross sales under $25,000, follow minimum sanitary packaging standards set by the state agriculture department, and maintain records of sales. Registered beekeepers will be exempt from obtaining a full food establishment or food processing plant license and will not need to have a commercial kitchen facility. They must register with the Kansas Department of Agriculture at no cost and include a disclaimer on their packaging stating the product is not subject to routine inspection. The bill defines key terms like "honey" and "honeycomb" and aims to reduce regulatory barriers for small, local beekeepers while still maintaining basic food safety standards. The legislation is part of the Kansas food, drug, and cosmetic act and provides an alternative pathway for small-scale honey producers to sell their products.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2158/