Bill Sponsor
Indiana House Bill 1424
Session 2026
Farm and homestead food sales.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 5, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1424
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Author
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Coauthor
Republican
Coauthor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
HB 1424 - Smith H
House Roll Call Votes
Excused
Excused
Unknown
Johnson, B
Yes
Didn't Vote
Summary
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.
03/05/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
03/02/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/26/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/26/2026
House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 397: yeas 74, nays 12
02/25/2026
House
Motion to concur filed
02/25/2026
Senate
Returned to the House with amendments
02/24/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 263: yeas 38, nays 10
02/23/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/19/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
02/19/2026
Senate
Senators Koch, Doriot, Donato added as cosponsors
02/12/2026
Senate
Senator Johnson T added as cosponsor
02/12/2026
Senate
Senator Byrne added as second sponsor
01/27/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
01/23/2026
House
Referred to the Senate
01/22/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 84: yeas 76, nays 20
01/22/2026
House
Senate sponsor: Senator Buchanan
01/20/2026
House
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
01/20/2026
House
Amendment #3 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed; voice vote
01/20/2026
House
Amendment #1 (Smith H) prevailed; voice vote
01/13/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/08/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
01/08/2026
House
Authored by Representative Smith H
01/08/2026
House
Coauthored by Representatives Morris, Lehman, Greene
Sources
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 4:45:39 PM
Record Updated
Mar 5, 2026 9:08:49 PM