House Bill 25-1190 Introduced

A Bill for an Act

• Page 1, Line 101Concerning expanding the "Colorado Cottage Foods Act" to

• Page 1, Line 102allow for the sale of foods that require

• Page 1, Line 103refrigeration.

Bill Summary

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)

The "Colorado Cottage Foods Act" (act) allows for the sale and consumption of a limited range of homemade foods that do not require refrigeration. The bill expands the act by allowing for the sale and consumption of homemade foods that require refrigeration.

• Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

• Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1.  Short title. The short title of this act is the "Tamale Act".

• Page 2, Line 3SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-4-1614, amend (2)(b)(I) and (9)(c) introductory portion; and repeal (9)(b) as follows:

• Page 2, Line 425-4-1614.  Home kitchens - exemption - food inspection - short

• Page 2, Line 5title - definitions - rules. (2) (b) (I)  A producer is permitted under this

• Page 2, Line 6section to sell only a limited range of foods that have been produced,

• Page 2, Line 7processed, or packaged. that are nonpotentially hazardous and do not

• Page 2, Line 8require refrigeration. These foods include pickled fruits and vegetables,

• Page 2, Line 9spices, teas, dehydrated produce, nuts, seeds, honey, jams, jellies,

• Page 2, Line 10preserves, fruit butter, flour, and baked goods, including candies, fruit

• Page 2, Line 11empanadas, and tortillas and other nonpotentially hazardous foods and including foods that require refrigeration.

• Page 2, Line 12(9)  As used in this section:

• Page 2, Line 13(b)  "Nonpotentially hazardous" has the meaning set forth in section 25-4-1602 (12).

• Page 2, Line 14(c)  "Producer" means a person who prepares nonpotentially

• Page 2, Line 15hazardous foods in a home kitchen or similar venue for sale directly to

• Page 2, Line 16consumers pursuant to this section and includes that person's designated representative. A producer may only be:

• Page 2, Line 17SECTION 3.  Act subject to petition - effective date. This act

• Page 2, Line 18takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the

• Page 2, Line 19ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except

• Page 2, Line 20that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V

• Page 2, Line 21of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this

• Page 3, Line 1act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take

• Page 3, Line 2effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in

• Page 3, Line 3November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.