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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1424

HB 1424Session 2026HouseBecame law

Farm and homestead food sales.

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.

Latest development · Mar 12, 2026

Signed by the Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 5, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HealthElections & GovernmentTransportationBusiness & EconomyAgriculture & Natural Resources

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Department of Health (IDOH)AGRICULTURE; Food and Food ProcessingAGRICULTURE; Generally

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBrian Buchanan
Primary sponsorGary Byrne
Primary sponsorHunter Smith
cosponsorBlake Doriot
cosponsorEric Koch
coauthorMatt Lehman
coauthorRobb Greene
coauthorRobert Morris
cosponsorStacey Donato
cosponsorTyler Johnson

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline25 actions⌄
  1. Mar 12, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    Public Law 163

    Became LawHouse
  3. Mar 5, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 2, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  5. Feb 26, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  6. Feb 26, 2026

    House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 397: yeas 74, nays 12

    House
  7. Feb 25, 2026

    Motion to concur filed

    FilingHouse
  8. Feb 25, 2026

    Returned to the House with amendments

    ReceiptSenate
  9. Feb 24, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 263: yeas 38, nays 10

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  10. Feb 23, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  11. Feb 19, 2026

    Senators Koch, Doriot, Donato added as cosponsors

    Senate
  12. Feb 19, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  13. Feb 12, 2026

    Senator Byrne added as second sponsor

    Senate
  14. Feb 12, 2026

    Senator Johnson T added as cosponsor

    Senate
  15. Jan 27, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  16. Jan 23, 2026

    Referred to the Senate

    ReferralHouse
  17. Jan 22, 2026

    Senate sponsor: Senator Buchanan

    House
  18. Jan 22, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 84: yeas 76, nays 20

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  19. Jan 20, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  20. Jan 20, 2026

    Amendment #1 (Smith H) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageHouse
  21. Jan 20, 2026

    Amendment #3 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageHouse
  22. Jan 13, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  23. Jan 8, 2026

    Coauthored by Representatives Morris, Lehman, Greene

    House
  24. Jan 8, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  25. Jan 8, 2026

    Authored by Representative Smith H

    House

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