Titles the act the "Food Refrigeration Expansion for Safe Home-processing (FRESH) Act." Directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Department) to expand its Home Processor Program (HPP) to authorize the production and sale by program participants of refrigerated or frozen food products, and bakery products with cream or cream cheese fillings, including cheesecakes. Allows the Department to adopt temporary rules to implement the act, which will remain in effect until permanent rules are adopted. Directs that HPP remains subject to applicable food safety laws and inspections under State law.
THE FRESH ACT.
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AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES TO EXPAND THE HOME PROCESSOR PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CERTAIN REFRIGERATED, FROZEN, AND PERISHABLE PRODUCTS.Intro. by Lowery, Chesser.
Status: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added (House action) (Apr 16 2025)
Bill History:
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Tue, 8 Apr 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 House: Serial Referral To Health Added(link is external)
H 833
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