what about alaska? can someone help me find out please. thanks

Has anyone heard anything new about the Tx Cottage Bill, the last I heard it was on the Gov desk....has he signed it, or vetoed it, or is it still sitting there. I have tried to find the thread, but must not be doing it right. Thanks in advance and sorry to be a bother.

Texas just became legal!!

Florida is legal on July 1st, governor signed the bill on June 21st.

Happy Baking Everyone.

Barbara

What about Georgia? I can't find anything positive doing just a basic Google search!

Any news about Las Vegas, Nevada?

what about South Carolina/..any new words on there??

seems like every state except mine is getting Cottage food laws passed... I might just have to move if I can't get enough of an interest here in MN to pass one.

IL is supposedly considering this too... I hope they do! If any one hears anything about IL please lemme know will ya??!! I am searching and searching...

Does anyone know about Hawaii yet? We are moving there in a few months. THanks

Link to Florida Cottage Law
http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/7209/BillText/er/PDF

This is the information I found on Georgia's cottage food law . . . http://homebasedbaking.com/rules-regulations/georgia/

Does anyone know about Nebraska? I've been searching for awhile now and I can't seem to find the info I need.... thanks

Michigan:

http://www.michigan.gov/mdard/0,1607,7-125-50772_45851-256444--,00.html

Click on the attachment below some information for you to have.

This should answer a lot of your questions and next week I will be sending out the Final Draft of all the do's and don't of the Florida Cottage Food.

If you want to receive a copy email me at [email protected] and I will add you to the list. This information will be provided directly to me from the Food Safety department and I will pass it on to you so you won't have to call the department.

Barbara

Has anyone heard about Maryland?

Thanks

Well I dont know if anyone has updated on Texas yet but as of last week the TEXAS FOOD COTTAGE LAW succeded..

http://www.texascottagefoodlaw.com/

I was checking a local new station website and starting september 2011.. it will be ok in Texas...

Yayyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!

Im so excited...

It is definitely illegal here in Mississippi to bake in the home and sell to consumers. State requirements are: separate building with bathroom, three hole drain sink, thermometers in two places in all coolers, maintain log for proper temperatures, be prepared for frequent drop bys of Health Dept. for ratings. They are given as follows: A - Excellent B- Needs Improvement C- You're in trouble then DOORS CLOSED. I was told there is a HUGE fine if Health Dept discovers you baking in the home for the public, not to mention State Tax office problems that will also be involved. Also, there has to be one person with SERVSAFE certification in the bakery. We were successful in opening our cakery, as we only handle custom cakes, which took about three months following Health Dept guidelines for plumbing, etc. Should anyone like to know more, just ask. I'm happy to help. We started from scratch and are glad we did. Our customers are assured of a safe product.

what do you know about CANADA??
I will probably move to WINNIPEG and would love to keep baking...]

as of July 20 it's a YES for Arizona... the governor signed a bill this week...

HB 2103: Allows baked and confectionary goods to be made in a private home for commercial purposes as long as the goods are not potentially hazardous and ingredients are properly labeled.

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2011/04/14/20110414xgr-roundup0414.html#ixzz1SPRpdalc

Cottage food law passed in FL!

http://www.freshfromflorida.com/fs/CottageFoodAdvisory.pdf

Anybody have an update about Oklahoma???

Any information for Idaho? Does anyone know how we can begin to accomplish this?

Does anyone have any information for Minnesota?

Illinois passed a cottage food law effective 1/1/2012. It's Senate Bill 840.
I'm so excited. There are limits on where you can sell, but it's a start!

Im so excited that FL passed their law!!! I lived in OH most of my life and was disappointed when I moved to FL to be unable to maintain the small stream of pie/cakes that I had been making for people. Now I can resume!!!

I followed the link to florida cottage food law. How/where do you get ahold of your county to ask questions regarding liability, insurance and any other details?

What about this label they talk about, with ingredient information...how do you put that on a wedding cake?

Also, when they say you can't sell online, does that mean you can't have a website people can visit to see your work?

Any info is appreciated.

I too CAN'T open the document, is there any other place where I can download it??

Or would you mind e-mailing it to me? [email protected]

Thanks!!!