SB236 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Glover

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Cottage food production operations, baked goods, exempt from obtaining food service permit from health department, labeling of baked goods, jams and jellies, herbs

Summary

SB236 would exempt certain home-based cottage food operations from county health permits and require labeling, while restricting online sales of these products.

What This Bill Does

The bill would exempt cottage food production operations that meet defined criteria from needing a county health department food service permit. It would require the State Department of Public Health to establish labeling rules for baked goods, jams/jellies, candies, and dried herbs sold from a private residence. It also sets income and direct-to-consumer sale limits and prohibits selling these foods over the Internet.

Who It Affects

• Cottage food producers operating from home who earn $20,000 or less annually from identified foods and sell directly to consumers; they would be exempt from county health permits but must follow labeling rules.
• Consumers who buy cottage foods would be affected by labeling requirements and the restriction that these foods cannot be purchased online, potentially changing how they purchase these products.

Key Provisions

• Exempts cottage food production operations that meet criteria from requiring a county health department food service permit and clarifies they are not food service establishments.
• Requires labeling rules for cottage foods (baked goods, jams/jellies, candies, and dried herbs) including producer name and address plus a statement that the food is not inspected; prohibits sale of these foods over the Internet.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Health