Bill > HB1033

This bill, titled the "Tamale Act," expands the Colorado Cottage Foods Act to allow producers to sell certain foods that require time and temperature control for safety, such as tamales, burritos, and tortas, from their home kitchens or other approved facilities, provided they offer only one type of such food with up to five variations and adhere to strict food safety guidelines including proper cooking, cooling, and holding temperatures, and also specifies that meat or meat products used must be federally inspected or meet an exemption. The bill also increases the annual gross revenue cap for cottage food producers to $150,000, adjusted annually for inflation, and requires producers to register with the state and maintain good standing in food safety courses, while also introducing a new "Cottage Foods Cash Fund" to support the program, with initial funding transferred from other state funds. Furthermore, it clarifies that certain products like raw milk, alcohol, and foods preserved with smoking are not covered by this act, and establishes penalties for violations, including fines and potential suspension of sales for repeated offenses related to time and temperature-controlled foods.