SF 487 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Microenterprise home kitchen operation license creation

This bill creates a new "microenterprise home kitchen operation license" for Minnesotans who prepare and sell food from their homes. It directly affects small home-based food businesses that currently lack a legal pathway to sell cooked goods, such as baked goods or prepared meals. Key provisions require the commissioner to issue the license within 30 days of application, make it valid for one year (January 1-December 31), and allow annual renewal. The license specifically excludes sales at retail locations or for consumption on-site, aligning with existing home kitchen regulations. This establishes a formal, accessible licensing process for home food operations under new Chapter 31C of Minnesota Statutes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2025
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Jan 23, 2025
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Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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Jan 23, 2025
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Introduction and first reading
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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