Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 759
Session 2024
Food inspections; pickles and acidified vegetables, gross sales.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 25, 2024
First Action
Jan 9, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 25, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
759
State
Virginia
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (3)
Senate Votes (3)
Motion Text
VOTE: (94-Y 2-N)
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Food inspections; private homes; pickles andacidified vegetables; gross sales. Removes the $3,000 grosssales annual revenue cap for sales of pickles and other acidifiedvegetables that have an equilibrium pH value of 4.6 or lower andare processed and prepared in a private home without an inspectionas otherwise required to operate a food establishment. Food inspections; private homes; pickles and acidified vegetables; gross sales. Increases from $3,000 to $9,000 the gross sales annual revenue cap for sales of pickles and other acidified vegetables that have an equilibrium pH value of 4.6 or lower and are processed and prepared in a private home without an inspection as otherwise required to operate a food establishment. The bill expands the exemption for private homes where the resident processes and prepares certain food products to allow for such person to sell the food at a temporary event that operates for a period of no more than 14 consecutive days. The bill also clarifies that such person may advertise such food products over the Internet provided that the sale takes place in person and complies with certain restrictions.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 10, 2024 5:15:30 PM
Record Updated
Apr 5, 2024 6:33:36 PM