Food and Food Products - As enacted, clarifies that a person 19 or older does not need a license or permit to sell bakery goods, homemade or otherwise; soft drinks; or other similar food commodities if the person is supporting a 501(c)(3) organization, and a component of such organization's mission is to provide temporary accommodations for children in relationship to their placement in the custody of the department of children's services. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 14.

Summary

The bill removes the need for a license or permit for adults 19 or older who sell bakery items, soft drinks, or similar foods when the sales support a nonprofit that provides temporary housing for children in state custody. It also changes the definition of “food service establishment” so that churches, temples, synagogues, and civic, fraternal, or veteran organizations using volunteer staff are not treated as such, except for certain stored foods. The changes lower regulatory hurdles for charitable and faith‑based food activities.

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