Relating to the limitation on annual gross income of cottage food production operations.

HB 3825 increases the annual gross income limit for home-based cottage food production operations in Texas from $50,000 to $150,000. It directly affects small-scale home producers who make specific non-perishable food items (like baked goods, jams, dried fruits, nuts, and canned goods) and sell them only directly to consumers. The bill amends the Health and Safety Code to clarify this income threshold while maintaining existing restrictions: operations must operate from a home kitchen, avoid time/temperature control foods, and sell exclusively to end consumers. The change takes effect September 1, 2025.