Bill > AB352

This bill revises provisions relating to businesses, focusing primarily on cottage cosmetics and cottage food operations in Nevada. It requires individuals who wish to operate a cottage cosmetics or cottage food operation to apply to the State Department of Agriculture for a license. A cottage cosmetics operation is defined as a natural person who manufactures cosmetics in their home with annual gross sales not exceeding $100,000, while a cottage food operation involves preparing specific food items at home with similar sales limitations. The bill establishes licensing requirements, including application procedures, fees, and inspection protocols. It exempts these operations from certain standard food establishment regulations and allows sales through various channels, including in-person transactions, telephone, internet, and food delivery platforms. The legislation also increases the gross sales threshold for craft food operations from $35,000 to $100,000 per year and modifies associated regulations. Additionally, the bill prohibits local governments from adopting ordinances that completely prohibit cottage cosmetics or food operations, though they can reasonably regulate the time, place, and manner of such businesses. The bill aims to support small-scale, home-based food and cosmetic businesses by creating a more flexible regulatory framework while maintaining basic food safety standards.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12446/Overview