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AR SB248
Bill
Status
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Breanne Davis
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AI Summary
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Creates the Food Freedom Act to exempt homemade food and drink products produced in private residences from state licensure, certification, inspection, and packaging/labeling requirements.
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Allows producers to sell homemade food or drink products directly to informed end consumers through farmers' markets, farms, homes, offices, roadside stands, and online sales.
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Restricts sales to non-time/temperature control for safety foods and prohibits sale of meat, poultry, seafood, and time/temperature control for safety food products.
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Requires disclosure of production date, producer contact information, product name, ingredients, and statement that product was produced in a private residence exempt from state licensing and inspection.
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Preempts county, municipal, and other political subdivision jurisdictions from prohibiting or regulating the production and sale of homemade food or drink products; does not exempt producers from applicable tax laws, federal laws, or interstate commerce restrictions.
Legislative Description
To Create The Food Freedom Act; And To Exempt Certain Producers Of Homemade Food Or Drink Products From Licensure, Certification, And Inspection.
Last Action
Notification that SB248 is now Act 1040
4/30/2021