HB 25-1190
signedExpanding Colorado Cottage Foods Act
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHB 25-1190 expands Colorado's Cottage Foods Act by allowing home cooks to sell refrigerated foods that were previously not permitted under the original act. This means people can now sell a wider variety of homemade goods, including items like dairy products and cooked meals, directly to consumers or through local markets. The bill benefits small-scale food producers who want to start selling their products without needing a full commercial kitchen setup. Since it has been signed into law, home cooks in Colorado can now legally sell these new types of foods starting from the date the governor signed the bill.
Official Summary
The "Colorado Cottage Foods Act" (act) allows for the sale and consumption of a limited range of homemade foods that do not require refrigeration. The bill expands the act by allowing for the sale and consumption of homemade foods that require refrigeration.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2025-03-03
- Latest action
- 2025-02-10
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
- OpenStates
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