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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1500

HB 1500: Cottage food sales cap

Increasing the cap on gross sales for cottage food operations.

Summary

  • Increases the cap on annual gross sales for cottage food operations.
  • Directs the Department of Agriculture to review and increase the cap on annual gross sales every four years.
  • Requires cottage food licenses to be renewed every two years instead of annually.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1500), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 352, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2023
  4. Passed SenateMar 22, 2023
  5. Partly vetoedMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Carolyn Eslick (R-39)
Introduced
January 23, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 352, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5107
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1500, SHB 1500

AN ACT Relating to increasing the cap on gross sales for cottage food operations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Carolyn Eslick (R-39)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Alex Ramel D-40Mari Leavitt D-28Amy Walen D-48Strom Peterson D-21Travis Couture R-35Dave Paul D-10Beth Doglio D-22Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1500
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 22, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1500
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1500
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1500)
  2. Chapter 352, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1500)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 1500)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1500)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1500)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1500)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1500)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1500)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1500)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1500)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1500)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1500)
  13. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1500)
  14. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1500)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1500)
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (SHB 1500)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1500)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1500)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1500)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1500)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1500)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1500)
  26. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

HB 1500 in other sessions

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