SB2106 Summary

• Establishes the "Access to Local Value-Added Products Act" to permit homemade food operations to produce and sell homemade food products directly to consumers from home kitchens or farm kitchens upon registration with the Department of Health.

• Requires homemade food operators to obtain food handlers education certificates and food safety manager certificates accredited by the American National Standards Institute, with additional certifications for operators using specific preservation methods like freeze drying, pickling, fermenting, or dehydrating.

• Mandates homemade food product labels display "Made in a Home or Farm Kitchen not routinely inspected by the Department of Health," along with product name, allergen information, ingredients list, and operator contact information.

• Sets a $25 registration application fee and allows registered homemade food operations to conduct direct and remote sales at multiple locations, including by telephone or internet.

• Preempts county and local regulations prohibiting homemade food production and sales; does not exempt operators from tax laws, fishing/hunting laws, or applicable federal law; takes effect July 1, 2040.