New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A5836 — Enacts the "homegrown foods act" to permit the sale of certain homegrown food products without a license under certain conditions

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Allows the sale of certain homegrown food products without a license under specific conditions.

This bill permits individuals to sell specific homegrown food products directly to consumers without needing a food processing license, as long as total sales do not exceed $12,500. It applies to food grown and processed in a private residence.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Consumers may have easier access to homegrown food products that comply with the act.
  • Small Business: This means small food producers can sell their products without the need for costly licenses as long as they stay below the sales limit.

Summary

Enacts the homegrown foods act to exempt the production and sale of certain homegrown food products grown and processed by a food processing establishment at or in a private residence from certain food processing licensure requirements where the food is sold directly to consumers and total sales do not exceed $12,500.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 5836A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE

  3. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

  4. HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN AGRICULTURE

  5. REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does A5836 do?
Enacts the homegrown foods act to exempt the production and sale of certain homegrown food products grown and processed by a food processing establishment at or in a private residence from certain food processing licensure requirements where the food is sold directly to consumers and total sales do not exceed $12,500.
Who sponsors A5836?
A5836 is sponsored by Scott Gray.
What is the current status of A5836?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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