Indiana HB 1424 — Farm and homestead food sales.

Indiana, 2026. HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.

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Latest action

March 12, 2026 — Signed by the Governor

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.

Sponsors

• Hunter Smith — primary sponsor
• Robert Morris
• Matt Lehman
• Robb Greene
• Brian Buchanan — primary sponsor
• Gary Byrne — primary sponsor
• Tyler Johnson
• Eric Koch
• Blake Doriot
• Stacey Donato

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. March 12, 2026Signed by the Governor
2. March 5, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3. March 12, 2026Public Law 163
4. March 2, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
5. February 26, 2026Signed by the Speaker
6. February 26, 2026House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 397: yeas 74, nays 12
7. February 25, 2026Motion to concur filed
8. February 25, 2026Returned to the House with amendments
9. February 24, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 263: yeas 38, nays 10
10. February 23, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
11. February 19, 2026Senators Koch, Doriot, Donato added as cosponsors
12. February 19, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
13. February 12, 2026Senator Byrne added as second sponsor
14. February 12, 2026Senator Johnson T added as cosponsor
15. January 27, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
16. January 23, 2026Referred to the Senate
17. January 22, 2026Senate sponsor: Senator Buchanan
18. January 22, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 84: yeas 76, nays 20
19. January 20, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
20. January 20, 2026Amendment #1 (Smith H) prevailed; voice vote
21. January 20, 2026Amendment #3 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed; voice vote
22. January 13, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
23. January 8, 2026Coauthored by Representatives Morris, Lehman, Greene
24. January 8, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
25. January 8, 2026Authored by Representative Smith H

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