House Bill No. by Representative Coates amends R.S. 40:4.9(B) to modify the gross sales threshold for producers of low-risk, homemade foods who wish to qualify for an exemption from certain food safety laws. The bill changes the annual sales limit from $30,000 to $100,000, allowing more producers to sell their homemade foods without adhering to stringent sanitary requirements.

The proposed law clarifies that the exemption does not apply to any preparer of low-risk foods whose gross annual sales equal or exceed $100,000. This change aims to support small businesses by enabling them to increase their sales while still benefiting from the low-risk food exemption, thereby promoting local food production and entrepreneurship.

Statutes affected:
HB403 Original: 40:9(B)