Relating to food service establishment, temporary food service establishment, and retail food store permits for certain small-scale food businesses.
HB 5459 exempts small food businesses with less than $1.5 million in annual revenue from requiring multiple permits for temporary food service operations. It also eliminates the need for separate permits or fees if the business is already licensed as a food manufacturer under existing regulations. The bill directly affects farmers and small-scale food producers who operate temporary food service establishments or retail food stores under the revenue threshold. This policy change simplifies permit requirements for qualifying small businesses by reducing administrative barriers.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action May 14, 2025
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Committee
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May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
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Party
State
District
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Terry Wilson
RRepublican
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