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This bill transfers the authority for regulating food establishments, cottage food operations, and farm-to-fork events from the Division of Public and Behavioral Health to the State Department of Agriculture. The bill increases the annual gross sales limit for cottage food operations from $35,000 to $100,000, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. It allows farms to hold up to two farm-to-fork events per month without becoming a full food establishment, and expands the types of meat and poultry that can be served at such events. The bill requires counties to pay assessments to the Department of Agriculture for food establishment services, with the option to request an exemption from the Interim Finance Committee. It also updates regulations around hemp use in food establishments, requiring that any hemp products be deemed safe by the FDA. Additionally, the bill mandates new signage requirements for food establishments selling alcoholic beverages, including warnings about pregnancy and birth defects. The legislation repeals existing laws related to food establishments in Chapter 446 of Nevada Revised Statutes and creates a new regulatory framework for food safety and establishment oversight, with the transfer of responsibilities taking effect on July 1, 2025.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12889/Overview