HB1424Introduced in the House
Farm and homestead food sales.
Introduced by Hunter Smith, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Public Law 163
March 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 26, 2026
74
Yes
12
No
14
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | Yes |
| Earl Harris | 2 | No |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | No |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | No |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Coauthored by Representatives Morris, Lehman, Greene
Authored by Representative Smith H
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #1 (Smith H) prevailed; voice vote
Amendment #3 (Garcia Wilburn) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Senate sponsor: Senator Buchanan
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 84: yeas 76, nays 20
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
Senator Byrne added as second sponsor
Senator Johnson T added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senators Koch, Doriot, Donato added as cosponsors
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 263: yeas 38, nays 10
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Signed by the Speaker
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 397: yeas 74, nays 12
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 163
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Public Health Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Amendment #5 (amendment)
- House Amendment #4 (amendment)
- House Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Commerce and Technology Amendment #9 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
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