Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning expanding the scope of the "Colorado Cottage Foods Act".
Bill Summary:
The bill expands the "Colorado Cottage Foods Act" (CCFA) by allowing for the sale of homemade foods that require refrigeration and foods that include meat and meat products. A producer of a food (producer) that requires time and temperature control must take a food safety course that includes food handling training concerning time and temperature control and acquire and maintain proof of course completion.
The bill authorizes a county, district, or regional health agency that inspects or investigates homemade food products produced pursuant to the CCFA to impose a fine for a violation of the requirements of the CCFA and to recover the cost of the inspection or investigation.
The bill removes the $10,000 cap on net revenues that a producer can earn under the CCFA.
The bill specifies that the CCFA does not apply to the sale of certain food products.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.008 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004, as amended | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.006 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.007 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1033, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2026 | L.007 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 02/26/2026 | L.006 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 02/26/2026 | L.005 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 02/26/2026 | L.004 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 02/26/2026 | L.008 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2026 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/14/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |