Bill > HB1295

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for mobile food establishment operations in Colorado, focusing on streamlining licensing and permitting processes across different local jurisdictions. The bill defines a "mobile food establishment" as a movable retail food business that can change locations and operates from a commissary, and introduces reciprocity provisions for fire safety permits and food licenses. Specifically, the bill mandates that a valid fire safety permit issued by one local government will be recognized by other jurisdictions if it was issued by a government that has adopted the International Fire Code and was approved by a certified fire inspector. Similarly, mobile food establishments with a Denver Retail Food License can operate in other local jurisdictions, provided they submit their license documentation at least 14 calendar days in advance and comply with local ordinances and health codes. The bill aims to reduce administrative burdens on mobile food businesses by creating a more flexible licensing system, allowing food trucks to more easily operate across different cities and counties in Colorado. Local governments retain the right to inspect and enforce their own regulations, and can temporarily prohibit a mobile food establishment from operating if it fails to meet local standards. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and applies to mobile food establishment operations on or after that date.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1295