Bill > HB1190

This bill expands the Colorado Cottage Foods Act by modifying existing state law to allow home producers to sell a broader range of foods, specifically including items that require refrigeration. Previously, the law only permitted the sale of nonrefrigerated foods like pickled fruits, vegetables, spices, teas, dehydrated produce, nuts, seeds, honey, jams, jellies, preserves, fruit butter, flour, and baked goods such as candies, fruit empanadas, and tortillas. The bill removes the term "nonpotentially hazardous" from the law and explicitly adds language that permits the sale of refrigerated foods. The bill is nicknamed the "Tamale Act" and will take effect at 12:01 a.m. after the 90-day period following the final adjournment of the general assembly, with a provision that allows for a potential referendum that could delay implementation until approved by voters in the November 2026 election. This change aims to provide home-based food producers with more flexibility in the types of foods they can legally produce and sell directly to consumers.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1190