S.B. 217: Local Food Amendments

About this bill

Signed by the governor on March 25, 2026. This bill addresses provisions related to locally-produced foods.

• Defines and modifies terms
• Removes a signage requirement for a direct-to-sale farmers market
• Clarifies when a producer or producer's designated representative may sell a homemade food product at a direct-to-sale location
• Provides that a producer retains ownership of a homemade food product distributed, sold, delivered, held, stored, or offered for sale by a designated representative unless otherwise agreed upon by the producer and designated representative
• Exempts from state sales tax food and food ingredients or prepared food sold by a home cook, including a homemade food product sold at a direct-to-sale farmers market or direct-to-sale location
• Makes technical and conforming changes

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Kirk A. Cullimore