Bill > SB2099

This bill modifies the definition of a "cottage food production operation" in Texas law by removing the annual gross income limitation of $50,000 while maintaining other key requirements. Specifically, the bill defines a cottage food production operation as an individual operating from their home who produces a wide variety of non-perishable food items, including baked goods, candies, nut products, jams, dried fruits, pickled vegetables, and other foods that do not require time and temperature control for safety. The operation must sell these foods directly to consumers and deliver the products to the consumer at the point of sale or another location designated by the consumer. The bill also requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt necessary rules to implement these changes and sets the effective date as September 1, 2025. By removing the income restriction, the bill appears to provide more flexibility for small-scale home food producers to sell their products without being limited by their annual earnings.

Health and Social Services

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