Bill > HB2952

This bill modifies the definition of a "cottage food production operation" in the Texas Health and Safety Code by removing the requirement that a home-based food producer must have an annual gross income of $50,000 or less. The bill expands the list of allowed food products that can be produced in a home kitchen, which includes items like baked goods, candy, nuts, jams, fruit pies, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, popcorn, cereal, vinegar, pickled produce, coffee, dried herbs, fermented vegetables, and frozen raw fruits and vegetables. The key provisions maintain that these food items must be produced at home, sold directly to consumers, and delivered at the point of sale or another location designated by the consumer. The bill requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt necessary rules to implement these changes, and the new law will take effect on September 1, 2025. This modification aims to provide more flexibility for home-based food producers by removing the income restriction while maintaining food safety standards.

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