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OK SB920

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Ron Justice

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Oklahoma Cottage Food Law" allowing individuals to produce non-time/temperature control for safety food products from their homes for direct-to-consumer sales without income limitations.

  • Defines covered products as foods like baked goods, jams, jellies, candies, dried mixes, and pickles that are prepared in home kitchens and meet specific labeling and disclosure requirements.

  • Requires cottage food producers to obtain permits from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry with application fees of $175 and renewal fees of $125.

  • Permits direct-to-consumer sales only at production locations, farmers markets, roadside stands, and community events; excludes sales to retail stores, restaurants, and wholesalers.

  • Authorizes the Department to promulgate rules specifying inspection frequency, permit requirements, cleanliness standards, and labeling requirements; effective November 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Agriculture; creating the Cottage Food Law; allowing for licenses to produce food products from home. Effective date.

Agriculture

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative(s) Pittman

4/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/14/2013
Agriculture and Rural Development2/5/2013

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