SB142 Summary

• Defines "micro market" as an unstaffed, self-checkout retail food facility with automated payment, located indoors and accessible only to building occupants.

• Defines "vending machine" as a self-service machine that dispenses food upon insertion of payment without requiring replenishment between operations.

• Exempts micro markets and vending machines from Department of Public Health regulatory authority.

• Assigns regulation of micro markets and vending machines to the Department of Agriculture and Industries, subject to specified code sections and general law.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.