relative to the definition of occasional food service establishment.
HB 371 updates the legal definition of "occasional food service establishment" in state law. This change directly affects small community events, churches, schools, and local vendors that operate temporary food service events (like bake sales or festivals) without requiring full restaurant permits. The bill’s key provision clarifies the scope of this category, reducing regulatory complexity for these low-volume, non-commercial food operations.
Bill status
signed
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed May 30, 2025
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12
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Committee
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May 30, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 48; eff. 07/28/2025
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 6
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 12 P. 6
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 17
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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