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TX SB2099

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Hughes

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the $50,000 annual gross income cap for cottage food production operations, allowing home-based food producers to earn unlimited revenue while maintaining their cottage food status

  • Maintains existing requirements that cottage food operators must produce food at their home, sell only directly to consumers, and deliver products at the point of sale or consumer-designated location

  • Preserves the list of allowable cottage food products including baked goods, candy, jams, pickled vegetables, roasted coffee, dried herbs, fermented vegetables, and other foods not requiring time and temperature control for safety

  • Directs the Health and Human Services Commission executive commissioner to adopt rules implementing the changes as soon as practicable after the effective date

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the definition of a cottage food production operation.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Health & Human Services

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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