HB 1424 IN

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Allows the executive board of the Indiana department of health to adopt rules concerning time temperature control for food safety, but provides that the rules may not be applied to a homestead vendor or small farm vendor. Provides that homestead vendors and small farm vendors are exempt from specified health regulations applicable to food establishments. Provides that the Indiana department of health, a local unit of government, the health and hospital corporation of Marion County, or a local health department may not impose any rules, regulations, certifications, or licensing requirements on a homestead vendor or small farm vendor that are not required under federal law, but may investigate complaints against a homestead vendor or small farm vendor regarding a foodborne illness derived from the homestead vendor's or small farm vendor's food products. Permits homestead vendors and small farm vendors to sell specified meat products and other foods from: (1) the property of the homestead vendor or small farm vendor; or (2) a farmers market. Requires a homestead vendor or small farm vendor to provide consumers with specified information regarding the homestead vendor's or small farm vendor's food products through signage or labeling. Provides for conditions under which a homestead vendor or small farm vendor may ship or deliver a food product directly to a consumer. Imposes handling, refrigeration, transportation, and storage requirements for homestead vendor and small farm vendor food products. Provides that public buildings used by homestead vendors and small farm vendors are exempt from certain public building and safety regulations. Provides that buildings, structures, or stands used for sale of homestead vendor or small farm vendor food products are subject to specified fire safety, building, and equipment laws.

• Hunter Smith Republican · author
• Brian Buchanan Republican · sponsor
• Gary Byrne Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Representative Smith H · lower
2. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
3. Jan 8, 2026 Coauthored by Representatives Morris, Lehman, Greene · lower
4. Jan 13, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Jan 20, 2026 Amendment #3 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed; voice vote · lower
6. Jan 20, 2026 Amendment #1 (Smith H) prevailed; voice vote · lower
7. Jan 20, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
8. Jan 22, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 84: yeas 76, nays 20 · lower
9. Jan 22, 2026 Senate sponsor: Senator Buchanan · lower
10. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
11. Jan 27, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology · upper
12. Feb 12, 2026 Senator Johnson T added as cosponsor · upper
13. Feb 12, 2026 Senator Byrne added as second sponsor · upper
14. Feb 19, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
15. Feb 19, 2026 Senators Koch, Doriot, Donato added as cosponsors · upper
16. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
17. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 263: yeas 38, nays 10 · upper
18. Feb 25, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
19. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · lower
20. Feb 26, 2026 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 397: yeas 74, nays 12 · lower
21. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
22. Mar 2, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
23. Mar 12, 2026 Public Law 163 · lower
24. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
25. Mar 12, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive