Bill > HF1955

This bill creates a new licensing category for microenterprise home kitchen operations, allowing individuals to prepare and sell food from their residential kitchens under specific regulations. The bill establishes a comprehensive framework for these home-based food businesses, including definitions, licensing requirements, and operational standards. Key provisions include mandatory food safety training for handlers, restrictions on the types of food that can be prepared and sold, specific labeling requirements, and detailed sanitation and food handling guidelines. Operators must obtain a license, complete an approved food safety course, and adhere to strict hygiene and food preparation standards, such as maintaining proper refrigeration temperatures, using clean food-contact surfaces, and ensuring ingredients are from safe sources. The bill also creates a dedicated account for licensing fees and explicitly states that local jurisdictions cannot impose more stringent restrictions than state law. The annual license fee is set at $50, and the license will be valid from January 1 to December 31, with the commissioner required to issue the license within 30 calendar days of receiving an application. The primary goal is to provide a regulated pathway for home-based food entrepreneurs to legally sell prepared foods while maintaining public health and safety standards.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1955&ssn=0&y=2025