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Committee hears bill allowing weekly home‑based occasional food sales and take‑away options
Summary
House Bill 371 would redefine 'occasional food service' to permit producers to sell food once a week (4 days in a 28‑day period) and allow customers to take food off site. Supporters including homestead producers and DHHS said the change preserves food‑safety oversight while broadening market access.
A bill to change the legal definition of an “occasional food service establishment” so that a producer could sell products once a week and permit sales intended for off‑premises consumption drew testimony from producers and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Representative Judy Aaron, sponsor of House Bill 371, told the committee the current wording—food sold “no more than 4 days during a…
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