Bill > HB3825

This bill amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to increase the annual gross income limit for cottage food production operations from $50,000 to $150,000. A cottage food production operation is defined as an individual operating from their home who produces specific types of low-risk foods such as baked goods, jams, dried fruits, pickled vegetables, and other non-perishable items that do not require strict temperature control for safety. The bill maintains the existing requirements that these food producers sell directly to consumers and deliver products to the consumer at the point of sale or another designated location. By raising the income threshold, the bill aims to provide more economic opportunity for small-scale home-based food producers, allowing them to expand their business while continuing to operate under the cottage food operation regulations. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Health and Social Services

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB3825