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AB 352 — Revises provisions relating to businesses. (BDR 51-890)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 420.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 09, 2025.

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REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE EXEMPT (§§ 7, 16, 21.2 & NRS 587.696) (Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 18, 2025) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
352 A SSEMBLY BILL N O.
352–Assemblymember Anderson CHAPTER..........
352–A SSEMBLYMEMBER ANDERSON M ARCH 3, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to businesses.
(BDR 51-890) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
LegiUnder existing law, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs is required to adopt regulations for the licensing of every person who manufactures, compounds, processes or packages drugs, devices or cosmetics in this State.
Under existing law, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs is required to adopt regulations for the licensing of every person who manufactures, compounds, processes or packages drugs, devices or cosmetics in this State.
(NRS 585.245) Section 20 of this bill exempts, with certain exceptions, cottage cosmetics operations from the provisions of law governing the licensing, regulation, fees and inspection of such persons by the Commissioner.
(NRS 585.245) Section 20 of this bill exempts, with certain exceptions, cottage cosmetics inspection of such persons by the Commissioner.
Section 4 of this bill defines the term “cottage cosmetics operation” to mean a home or in a kitchen that is not otherwise required by law to be inspected for the preparation of a cosmetic, for sale to a natural person;
the licensing, regulation, fees and Section 4 of this bill defines the term “cottage cosmetics operation” to mean a natural person:
(1) who manufactures or prepares cosmetics in his or her private home or in a kitchen that is not otherwise required by law to be inspected for the preparation of a cosmetic, for sale to a natural person;
Section 3 of this bill defines - *AB352_R1* – 2 – to cottage cosmetics operations.
Section 3 of this bill defines the term “cosmetic.” Sections 5 and 6 of this bill define certain other terms relating to cottage cosmetics operations.
Section 2 of this bill applies these definitions tong the provisions of sections 2-11.5 of this bill.
Section 2 of this bill applies these definitions to the provisions of sections 2-11.5 of this bill.
Section 7 requires a person who wishes to conduct a cottage cosmetics operation to apply to the State Department of Agriculture for a license to conduct a cottage cosmetics operation and prescribes certain requirements for such an application.
operation to apply to the State Department of Agriculture for a license to conduct a cottage cosmetics operation and prescribes certain requirements for such an application.
and (2) inspect a cottage cosmetics operation for certain purposes and charge a fee for the misbranded cosmetic or was the source of an outbreak of illness caused by a contaminated cosmetic.
and (2) inspect a cottage cosmetics operation for certain purposes and charge a fee for the inspection if the cottage cosmetics operation produced an adulterated or misbranded cosmetic or was the source of an outbreak of illness caused by a registry of each person who holds an active license to conduct a cottage cosmetics establishment.
Section 7 also requires the Department to maintain a registry of each person who holds an active license to conduct a cottage cosmetics establishment.
regulation that prohibits a natural person from operating a cottage cosmetics other operation;
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(1) prohibits certain entities from adopting an ordinance or other regulation that prohibits a natural person from operating a cottage cosmetics operation;
Existing law sets forth certain requirements for a food establishment that prepares food intended for human consumption.
prepares food intended for human consumption.
(NRS 446.0145-446.945) Existing law exempts a cottage food operation from such requirements and requires a person who wishes to conduct a cottage food operation to register with a certain health wishes to conduct a cottage food operation to apply to the Department for a license to conduct a cottage food operation.
(NRS 446.0145-446.945) Existingt law exempts a cottage food operation from such requirements and requires a person who wishes to conduct a cottage food operation to register with a certain health authority.
(NRS 446.866) Section 16 of this bill instead requires a person who wishes to conduct a cottage food operation to apply to the Department for a license to conduct a cottage food operation.
Section 14 revises the definition of “cottage food operation” to apply to a natural person who manufactures or prepares food items in his or her private home or in a kitchen that is not otherwise required by law to be inspected for the purposes of preparing a food item, for sale and whose gross sales of such food items are not item” to include, certain food items.
Section 14 revises the definition of “cottage food operation” to apply to a natural person who manufactures or prepares food items in his or her private home or in a kitchen that is not otherwise required by law to be inspected for the purposes of preparing a food item, for sale and whose gross sales of such food items are not more than $100,000 per calendar year.
Section 15 revises the definition of “food Additionally, section 16 authorizes a cottage food operation to:
Section 15 revises the definition of “food item” to include, certain food items.
(1) sell food items via a transaction by telephone or via the Internet;
Additionally, section 16 authorizes a cottage food operation to:
and (2) fulfill a transaction in person, by mail or through a food delivery service platform.
(1) sell food in person, by mail or through a food delivery service platform.
Section 26 of this bill makes a cottage food operation a “food dispensing establishment,” thereby applying the provisions governing the food delivery service platforms to the delivery of food items from a cottage food operation.
Section 26 of thisction bill makes a cottage food operation a “food dispensing establishment,” thereby applying the provisions governing the food delivery service platforms to the delivery of food items from a cottage food operation.
Section 16 further requires the Department to food operation.
Section 16 further requires the Department to maintain a registry of each person who holds an active license to conduct a cottage food operation.
Section 19 of this bill requires the Director of the Department toe adopt certain regulations governing cottage food operations.
Section 19 of this bill requires the Director of the Department to adopt certain regulations governing cottage food operations.
and (2) provides that the provisions of sections 12-19.5 do not - *AB352_R1* – 3 – operation, provided that such regulations do not unreasonably restrict or prohibit ad person from conducting a cottage food operation.
and (2) provides that the provisions of sections 12-19.5 do not prohibit certain entities from regulating the time, place or manner of a cottage food operation, provided that such regulations do not unreasonably restrict or prohibit a person from conducting a cottage food operation.
Existing federal law requires each state to adopt procedures to ensure that applicants for certain licenses and certificates comply with child support obligations.
applicants for certain licenses and certificates comply with child support that obligations.
§ 666) Sections 8, 9, 17 and 18 enact such procedures as applicable to an applicant for a license to conduct a cottage cosmetics operation and with federal law.a license to conduct a cottage food operation in order to comply Existing law provides that the penalty for a violation of any provision of existing law relating to agricultural products and seeds is a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each violation.
§ 666) Sections 8, 9, 17 and 18 enact such procedures as applicable to an applicant for a license to conduct a cottage cosmetics operation and an applicant for a license to conduct a cottage food operation in order to comply with federal law.
Existing law provides that the penalty for a violation of any provision of existing law relating to agricultural products and seeds is a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each violation.
Existing law exempts a farm from certain provisions governing food establishments for the purposes of holding a farm-to-fork event under certain conditions.
Existing law exempts a farm from certain provisions governing food establishments for the purposes of holding a farm-to-fork event under certain - 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – conditions.
(1) any livestock or game animal with certain provisions of law or was inspected and approved under a certainance inspection program;
(1) any livestock or game animal that is served at the event is butchered and processed on the farm in accordance with certain provisions of law or was inspected and approved under a certain inspection program;
and (2) certain other food items served at the farm-to-fork event are sourced from certain facilities or was inspected and approved under a certain inspection program.
and (2) certain other food items served at the farm-to-fork certain inspection program.
(1) a farm from certain provisions governing food establishments provided that the farm holds four events or less in a month;
(1) a farm from certainr a provisions governing food establishments provided that the farm holds four events or less in a month;
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Section 25 of this bill prohibits the Department from charging a fee for the registration of a farm to hold farm-to-fork events when the annual revenue of the farm for the preceding calendar year was lesExisting law sets forth certain requirements for a craft food operation in which a person manufactures or prepares acidified foods in certain kitchens and whose gross sales of such foods are not more than $35,000 per calendar year and authorizes the Department to adopt certain regulations governing such operations.
Section 25 of this bill prohibits the Department from charging a fee for the registration of a farm to hold farm-to-fork events when the annual revenue of the farm for the preceding calendar year was less than $100,000.
a person manufactures or prepares acidified foods in certain kitchens and whosewhich gross sales of such foods are not more than $35,000 per calendar year and authorizes the Department to adopt certain regulations governing such operations.
Section 21.4 of this bill authorizes a craft food operation to sell acidified foods in a transaction by telephone or via the Internet and requires that the sale be acidified food be produced by a person who:
Section 21.4 of this bill authorizes a craft food operation to sell acidified foods fulfilled in person.
(1) maintains a log and supportingt an documentation concerning the canning date for each batch of acidified foods produced by the person;
Section 21.6 of this bill eliminates the requirements that an acidified food be produced by a person who:
(1) maintains a log and supporting documentation concerning the canning date for each batch of acidified foods produced by the person;
- *AB352_R1* – 4 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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1.c.Means a natural person:operation”:
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“Cottage cosmetics operation”:
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Means a natural person:
The term does not include an operation that engages in the manufacturing or processing of any of the products described in 21 Sec.
The term does not include an operation that engages in the manufacturing or processing of any of the products described in U.S.C.
§ 364h(b).
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and - *AB352_R1* – 5 – (b) If the cottage cosmetics operation sells cosmetics under a name other than the name of the natural person who conducts the cottage cosmetics operation, the name under which the cottage cosmetics operation sells cosmetics.
and name other than the name of the natural person who conducts the a cottage cosmetics operation, the name under which the cottage cosmetics operation sells cosmetics.
If, as a result of such an inspection, the Department determines that the cottage cosmetics operation has produced an adulterated or misbranded cosmetic or was the source of an outbreak caused by a contaminated cosmetic, the Department may charge and collect from the cottage cosmetics operation a fee in an amount that does not exceed the actual cost of the Department to conduct the investigation.
If, as a result of such an inspection, the - 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – Department determines that the cottage cosmetics operation has produced an adulterated or misbranded cosmetic or was the source of an outbreak caused by a contaminated cosmetic, the Department may charge and collect from the cottage cosmetics of the Department to conduct the investigation.ed the actual cost 5.
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(a) Include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Department pursuant to section 7 of this act.
(a) Include the social security number or alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, an individual taxpayer identification number, of the applicant in the application submitted to the Department pursuant to section 7 of this act.
or (b) A separate form prescribed by the Department.
or 3.) AA license to conduct a cottage cosmetics operation may not be issued or renewed by the Department if the applicant:
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(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1;
A license to conduct a cottage cosmetics operation may not be issued or renewed by the Department if the applicant:
- *AB352_R1* – 6 – (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1;
If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Department shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed - 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing theo order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
The Department shall reinstate a license that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Department receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
The Department shall reinstate a license that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whoseney or other license was suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
No local zoning board, planning commission or governing body of an unincorporated town, incorporated city or - *AB352_R1* – 7 – county may adopt an ordinance or other regulation that prohibits a natural person from operating a cottage cosmetics operation.
No local zoning board, planning commission or governing body of an unincorporated town, incorporated city or county may adopt an ordinance or other regulation that prohibits a n2.urNothing in the provisions of sections 2 to 11.5, inclusive, of this act, shall be construed to prohibit a local zoning board, planning commission or governing body of an unincorporated town, incorporated city or county from adopting an ordinance or regulation that regulates the time, place or manner of a cottage cosmetics operation, provided that such an ordinance or regulation does not unreasonably restrict or prohibit a natural person from conducting a cottage cosmetics operation.
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Nothing in the provisions of sections 2 to 11.5, inclusive, of this act, shall be construed to prohibit a local zoning board, planning commission or governing body of an unincorporated town, incorporated city or county from adopting an ordinance or regulation that regulates the time, place or manner of a cottage cosmetics operation, provided that such an ordinance or regulation does not unreasonably restrict or prohibit a natural person from conducting a cottage cosmetics operation.
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A cottage food operation which manufactures or prepares a food item by any manner or means whatever for sale, or which offers or displays a food item for sale, is not a “food establishment” pursuant to paragraph (i) of subsection 2 of NRS 446.020 if each such food item is:
A cottage food operation which manufactures or prepares a food item by any manner or means whatever for sale, establishment” pursuant to paragraph (i) of subsection 2 of NRSd 446.020 if each such food item is:
(a) Sold on the private property of the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item or at a location where the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item sells the food item directly to a consumer, including, without limitation, a farmers’ market licensed pursuant to chapter 244 or 268 of - *AB352_R1* – 8 – NRS, flea market, swap meet, church bazaar, garage sale or craft fair, by means of an in-person transaction or a transaction by telephone or via the Internet.
(a) Sold on the private property of the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item or at a location where the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item sells the food item directly to a consumer, including, without limitation, a farmers’ market licensed pursuant to chapter 244 or 268 of NRS, flea market, swap meet, church bazaar, garage sale or craft fair, by means of an in-person transaction or a transaction by telephone or via the Internet.
(c) Affixed with a label which complies with the federal labeling requirements set forth in 21 U.S.C.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – (c) Affixed with a label which complies with the federal labeling requirements set forth in 21 U.S.C.
(d) Labeled with “MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION” printed prominently on the label for the food item.
(d) Labeled with “MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION” printed prominently on the label for the food item.
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renewal of a license to conduct a cottage food operation pursuant to subsection 3 in an amount not to exceed the actual cost of the Department to issue and renew a license and maintain the registry required by subsection 6.
The Department may charge a fee for the issuance or renewal of a license to conduct a cottage food operation pursuant to subsection 3 in an amount not to exceed the actual cost of the Department to issue and renew a license and maintain the registry required by subsection 6.
If, as - *AB352_R1* – 9 – a result of such inspection, the Department determines that the cottage food operation has produced an adulterated food item or was the source of an outbreak of illness caused by a contaminated food item, the Department may charge and collect from the cottage food operation a fee in an amount that does not exceed the actual cost of the Department to conduct the investigation.
If, as a result of such inspection, the Department determines that the cottage food operation has produced an adulterated food item or was the source of an outbreak of illness caused by a contaminated food item, the Department may charge and collect from the - 83rd Session (2025) – 9 – cottage food operation a fee in an amount that does not exceed the actual cost of the Department to conduct the investigation.
The Department shall maintain a registry of each natural person who holds an active license to conduct a cottage food operation.
The Department shall maintain a registry of each natural person who holds an active license to conduct a cottage food under which the cottage food operation sells food items., the name Sec.
The registry must include, without limitation, the name under which the cottage food operation sells food items.
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(a) Include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Department pursuant to section 16 of this act.
(a) Include the social security number or alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, an individual taxpayer identification number, of the applicant in the application submitted to the Department pursuant to section 16 of this act.
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1;
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to sub(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
or (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
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If the Department receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is licensed to conduct a cottage food operation, the Department shall deem the license of that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Department receives a letter issued to the licensee by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the licensee has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
If the Department receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is licensed the license of that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Department receives a letter issued to the licensee by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the licensee has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
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of this act, shall be construed to prohibit a local zoning board,ve, planning commission or governing body of an unincorporated town, incorporated city or county from adopting an ordinance or regulation that regulates the time, place or manner of a cottage food operation, provided that such an ordinance or regulation does not unreasonably restrict or prohibit a natural person from conducting a cottage food operation.
Nothing in the provisions of sections 12 to 19.5, inclusive, of this act, shall be construed to prohibit a local zoning board, planning commission or governing body of an unincorporated town, incorporated city or county from adopting an ordinance or regulation that regulates the time, place or manner of a cottage food operation, provided that such an ordinance or regulation does not unreasonably restrict or prohibit a natural person from conducting a cottage food operation.
A license is not transferable from person to person or from place to place.
A license is not transferable from person to - 83rd Session (2025) – 11 – person or from place to place.
The regulations must prescribe the length of term for which a license is issued and must set forth - *AB352_R1* – 11 – grounds and procedures for the revocation, suspension or nonrenewal of a license.
The regulations must prescribe the length of term for which a license is issued and must set forth grounds and procedures for the revocation, suspension or nonrenewal of a license.
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compounding, processing or packaging of drugs, devices or, cosmetics in any factory, warehouse, laboratory or other location in this State.
A valid license is required for the manufacturing, compounding, processing or packaging of drugs, devices or cosmetics in any factory, warehouse, laboratory or other location in this State.
(a) Inspecting the factory, warehouse, other location or vehicle to determine whether any of the provisions of this chapter is being violated;
to determine whether any of the provisions of this chapter is being violated;
A person who manufactures, compounds, processes or packages any drug in a factory, warehouse, laboratory or other location in this state without a license required by NRS 585.245 is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
A person who manufactures, compounds, processes or packages any drug in a factory, warehouse, laboratory or other location in this state without a license required by - 83rd Session (2025) – 12 – NRS 585.245 is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
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[A] Except as otherwise provided in section 11 of this act, a person who violates any other provision of this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[A] Except as otherwise provided in section 11 of this act, a person who violates any other provision of this chapter is guilty of a groSec.
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21.2.anoNRS 587.693 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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NRS 587.693 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Sold on the private property of the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item or at a location where the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item sells the food item directly to a consumer, including, without limitation, a farmers’ market licensed pursuant to chapter 244 or 268 of NRS, flea market, swap meet, church bazaar, garage sale or craft fair, by means of an in-person transaction [that does not involve selling the food item] or a transaction by telephone or via the Internet .
(a) Sold on the private property of the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item or at a location where the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item sells the food item directly to a consumer, including, without limitation, a farmers’ market licensed pursuant to chapter 244 or 268 of NRS, flea market, swap meet, church bazaar, garage sale or craft fair, by means of an in-person transaction [that does not involve selling the sale made pursuant to this paragraph must be fulfilled in person.] A (b) Sold to a natural person for his or her consumption and not for resale .
[;] A sale made pursuant to this paragraph must be fulfilled in person.
(b) Sold to a natural person for his or her consumption and not for resale .
and] (f) Prepared and processed in the kitchen of the private home of the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item or, if allowed by the health authority, in the kitchen of a fraternal or social - *AB352_R1* – 13 – clubhouse, a school or a religious, charitable or other nonprofit organization.
and] - 83rd Session (2025) – 13 – (f) Prepared and processed in the kitchen of the private home of the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item or, if allowed by the health authority, in the kitchen of a fraternal or social clubhouse, a school or a religious, charitable or other nonprofit org2.izaNo local zoning board, planning commission or governing body of an unincorporated town, incorporated city or county may adopt any ordinance or other regulation that prohibits a natural person from preparing food in a craft food operation.
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No local zoning board, planning commission or governing body of an unincorporated town, incorporated city or county may adopt any ordinance or other regulation that prohibits a natural person from preparing food in a craft food operation.
For the purposes of paragraph [(d)] (c) of subsection 3, uses a pH test meter that meets the requirements of the regulations adopted by the State Department of Agriculture .
For the purposes of paragraph [(d)] (c) of subsection 3, uses a pH test meter that meets the requirements of the regulations ado5.ed Uses only canning recipes that have been approved by, or included in publications approved by, the State Department of Agriculture.] Sec.
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and 5.
Uses only canning recipes that have been approved by, or included in publications approved by, the State Department of Agriculture.] Sec.
(1) The name, address and contact information of the natural person who is producing the acidified foods;
- 83rd Session (2025) – 14 – person who is producing the acidified foods;
and (2) If the acidified foods are sold under a name other than that of the natural person who produces the acidified foods, the name under which the natural person sells the acidified foods.
andtion of the natural (2) If the acidified foods are sold under a name other than that of the natural person who produces the acidified foods, the name under which the natural person sells the acidified foods.
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(c) Passes an examination on the preparation of acidified foods which has been approved by the Department;
which has been approved by the Department;ation of acidified foods (d) Pays the renewal fee prescribed by the Department;
(d) Pays the renewal fee prescribed by the Department;
The Department may inspect the premises of a person registered to produce acidified foods pursuant to this section only to investigate a food item that may be deemed to be adulterated pursuant to NRS 585.300 to 585.360, inclusive, or an outbreak or suspected outbreak of illness known or suspected to be caused by a contaminated food item.
The Department may inspect the premises of a person registered to produce acidified foods pursuant to this section only to investigate a food item that may be deemed to be adulterated pursuant to NRS 585.300 to 585.360, inclusive, or an outbreak or suspected outbreak of illness known or suspected to be caused by a cooperate with the Department in any such inspection.
The producer of acidified foods shall cooperate with the Department in any such inspection.
(b) Renewal of a registration pursuant to subsection 3;
- 83rd Session (2025) – 15 – (c) [A course of training pursuant to subsections 1 and 3;d (d) An examination pursuant to subsections 1 and 3;
and (c) [A course of training pursuant to subsections 1 and 3;
(d) An examination pursuant to subsections 1 and 3;
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(a) Private homes, unless the food prepared or manufactured in the home is sold, or offered or displayed for sale or for compensation or contractual consideration of any kind;
the home is sold, or offered or displayed for sale or fortured in compensation or contractual consideration of any kind;
(f) Dairy farms and plants which process milk and products of milk or frozen desserts which are regulated under chapter 584 of NRS;
(f) Dairy farms and plants which process milk and products of NRS;
(g) The premises of a wholesale dealer of alcoholic beverages licensed under chapter 369 of NRS who handles only alcoholic beverages which are in sealed containers;
or frozen desserts which are regulated under chapter 584 of (g) The premises of a wholesale dealer of alcoholic beverages licensed under chapter 369 of NRS who handles only alcoholic beverages which are in sealed containers;
(j) A craft food operation that meets the requirements of NRS 587.6945 with respect to food items as defined in that section;
- 83rd Session (2025) – 16 – (j) A craft food operation that meets the requirements of NRS 587.6945 with respect to food items as defined in that section;
As used in this section, “poultry” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 583.405.
As used in this section, “poultry” has the meaning ascribed to Sec.
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A farm which holds a farm-to-fork event shall, before a guest consumes any food, provide each guest with a notice which states that no inspection was conducted by a state or local health department of the farm or the food to be consumed, except as otherwise provided in subsection 1.
A farm which holds a farm-to-fork event shall, before a guest consumes any food, provide each guest with a notice which department of the farm or the food to be consumed, except ashealth otherwise provided in subsection 1.
The term includes mammals, including, without limitation, reindeer, elk, deer, antelope, water buffalo, bison, rabbit, squirrel, opossum, raccoon, nutria or muskrat, and nonaquatic reptiles such as land snakes.
The term - 83rd Session (2025) – 17 – deer, antelope, water buffalo, bison, rabbit, squirrel, opossum, raccoon, nutria or muskrat, and nonaquatic reptiles such as land snakes.
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[The health authority] Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Department may charge a fee for the registration of a farm pursuant to this section in an amount not to exceed the actual cost of the [health authority] Department to establish and maintain [a] the registry [of farms holding farm-to-fork events.] required pursuant to subsection 5.
[The health authority] Except as otherwise provided in this a farm pursuant to this section in an amount not to exceed the actual cost of the [health authority] Department to establish and maintain [a] the registry [of farms holding farm-to-fork events.] required pursuant to subsection 5.
A farm shall cooperate with the [health authority] Department in any such inspection.
A farm inspection.rate with the [health authority] Department in any such 4.
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The term includes, - *AB352_R1* – 18 – without limitation, a restaurant.
The term includes, without limitation, a restaurant.
(a) “Convenience store” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 597.225.
NRS 597.225.enience store” has the meaning ascribed to it in (b) “Cottage food operation” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 14 of this act.
(b) “Cottage food operation” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 14 of this act.
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and (b) On July 1, 2026, for all other purposes.
and (b) On July 1, 2027, for all other purposes.
TEXT OF REPEALED SECTION 446.866 Exemption from certain requirements;
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certain local governing bodies prevented from prohibiting cottage food operations;
registration;
fee;
inspection.
446.866 1.
A cottage food operation which manufactures or prepares a food item by any manner or means whatever for sale, or which offers or displays a food item for sale, is not a “food establishment” pursuant to paragraph (i) of subsection 2 of NRS 446.020 if each such food item is:
- *AB352_R1* – 19 – (a) Sold on the private property of the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item or at a location where the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item sells the food item directly to a consumer, including, without limitation, a farmers’ market licensed pursuant to chapter 244 or 268 of NRS, flea market, swap meet, church bazaar, garage sale or craft fair, by means of an in-person transaction that does not involve selling the food item by telephone or via the Internet;
(b) Sold to a natural person for his or her consumption and not for resale;
(c) Affixed with a label which complies with the federal labeling and 21 C.F.R.
Part 101;in 21 U.S.C.
§ 343(w) and 9 C.F.R.
Part 317 (d) Labeled with “MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION” printed prominently on the label for the food item;
(e) Prepackaged in a manner that protects the food item from contamination during transport, display, sale and acquisition by consumers;
and (f) Prepared and processed in the kitchen of the private home of the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item or, if allowed by the health authority, in the kitchen of a fraternal or social clubhouse, a school or a religious, charitable or other nonprofit org2.izaNo local zoning board, planning commission or governing body of an unincorporated town, incorporated city or county may adopt any ordinance or other regulation that prohibits a natural person from preparing food in a cottage food operation.
3.
Each natural person who wishes to conduct a cottage food operation must, before selling any food item, register the cottage food operation with the health authority by submitting such information as the health authority deems appropriate, including, without limitation:
(a) The name, address and contact information of the natural person conducting the cottage food operation;
and (b) If the cottage food operation sells food items under a name food operation, the name under which the cottage food operationage sells food items.
4.
The health authority may charge a fee for the registration of a cottage food operation pursuant to subsection 3 in an amount not to exceed the actual cost of the health authority to establish and maintain a registry of cottage food operations.
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The health authority may inspect a cottage food operation only to investigate a food item that may be deemed to be adulterated pursuant to NRS 585.300 to 585.360, inclusive, or an outbreak or suspected outbreak of illness known or suspected to be caused by a contaminated food item.
The cottage food operation shall cooperate with the health authority in any such inspection.
If, as a result of such inspection, the health authority determines that the cottage food operation has produced an adulterated food item or was the source of an outbreak of illness caused by a contaminated food item, the health authority may charge and collect from the cottage food operation a fee in an amount that does not exceed the actual cost of the6.ealAs used in this section:the investigation.
(a) “Cottage food operation” means a natural person who manufactures or prepares food items in his or her private home or, if allowed by the health authority, in the kitchen of a fraternal or social clubhouse, a school or a religious, charitable or other nonprofit organization, for sale to a natural person for consumption and whose gross sales of such food items are not more than $35,000 per calendar year.
(b) “Food item” means:
(1) Nuts and nut mixes;
(2) Candies;
(3) Jams, jellies and preserves;
(5) Dry herbs and seasoning mixes;
(6) Dried fruits;
(7) Cereals, trail mixes and granola;
(8) Popcorn and popcorn balls;
or (9) Baked goods that:
(I) Are not potentially hazardous foods;
(II) Do not contain cream, uncooked egg, custard, meringue or cream cheese frosting or garnishes;
and (III) Do not require time or temperature controls for food safety.
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  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 420.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. In Assembly. Senate Amendment No. 924 concurred in. To enrollment.

  4. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  5. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 924.) To printer.

  7. From committee: Do pass, as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To committee.

  8. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 448.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

  10. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  11. From printer. To committee.

  12. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer.

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