Ohio2026Passed Legislature
HB134
HB134: Rules for Selling Homemade Food
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:32 AM
In one sentence
This bill creates rules to let people register their home kitchens and sell certain homemade foods.
What it does
- Creates a registration system called microenterprise home kitchen operation.
- Allows the sale of specific homemade food items under this new rule.
- Amends existing state laws about food safety and definitions.
Who it affects
- People who want to sell homemade foods from their primary residence.
- State agencies that regulate food safety and health.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill text does not list every specific type of food allowed for sale.
- The effective date when these rules start is not included in the provided text.
- Details about how much it costs to register are not shown.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Microenterprise home kitchen operation
- A registered program allowing people to make and sell certain foods in their own homes.
- Potentially hazardous food
- Food that needs temperature control because it can grow harmful bacteria quickly, such as items with high water activity or specific pH levels.
- Cottage food production operation
- A person who makes non-hazardous foods like baked goods, jams, and candy in their home.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Authorize home kitchen registration for sale of certain foods
Official activity
Bill history
- As Introduced