Authorize home kitchen registration for sale of certain foods

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets individuals operate a “micro‑enterprise home kitchen” after registering with the Ohio Department of Agriculture and paying a $25 fee (half price if renewed early). It sets safety standards, limits which foods can be sold, and prescribes how those foods may be sold and delivered. The aim is to expand small‑scale food entrepreneurship while protecting public health.

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Hearings

• Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources: H. B. No. 433, Sub. H. B. No. 134
  Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources · Mar 3, 2026
• Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources: H. B. No. 433, S. B. No. 329, Sub. H. B. No. 134, Steven Bergman - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board, Brian Buschur - Ohio Environmental Education Fund Advisory Council, Scott Fleming - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board, Brett Hillyer - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board, Mark Papke - Ohio Environmental Education Fund Advisory Council, James Rocco - Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board, Gary Tennefoss - Waterways Safety Council, Amy Weiskittel - Ohio Environmental Education Fund Advisory Council
  Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources · Feb 17, 2026
• House Agriculture: H. B. No. 134, H. B. No. 364
  House Agriculture · Nov 5, 2025
• House Agriculture: H. B. No. 148, H. B. No. 134, H. B. No. 433
  House Agriculture · Oct 22, 2025
• House Agriculture: H. B. No. 134, Sub. S. B. No. 60
  House Agriculture · Jun 18, 2025

History

1. Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee
2. Nov 25, 2025Introduced
3. Nov 19, 2025Passed
4. Nov 5, 2025Reported - Substitute
5. Feb 26, 2025Referred to committee
6. Feb 25, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Jennifer Gross (R) · sponsor
• D. J. Swearingen
• Darnell T. Brewer
• Diane Mullins
• Dontavius L. Jarrells
• Eric Synenberg
• Heidi Workman
• Kellie Deeter
• Latyna M. Humphrey
• Lauren McNally
• Levi Dean
• Riordan T. McClain
• Ron Ferguson
• Roy Klopfenstein
• Sean P. Brennan
• Sedrick Denson
• Tex Fischer
• Tim Barhorst
• Veronica R. Sims

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