Relating to honey production operations and the harvesting and packaging of honey and honeycomb.

HB 519 exempts small-scale beekeepers (producing under 2,500 pounds of honey yearly) from being classified as "food service establishments" and prohibits local health departments from regulating their honey production or packaging. It requires these beekeepers to label honey with net weight (in both systems), their name/address, and a statement noting the product was packaged in a facility not inspected by Texas health authorities. The bill also classifies honey from such operations as a "raw agricultural commodity" under state law. This directly affects small beekeepers selling directly to consumers at farms, markets, or events, reducing regulatory burdens while maintaining labeling transparency.