HB 3720: Agriculture; Homemade Food Freedom Act; renaming to Local Food Freedom Act; modifying definitions; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to transition from a House version to a Senate version, incorporating specific formatting updates and renumbering of sections. While the core intent to rename the 'Homemade Food Freedom Act' to the 'Local Food Freedom Act' remains, the Senate version introduces a new definition for 'Produce' and adjusts the dollar thresholds for small business eligibility in the definitions section. Additionally, the Senate version adds a specific requirement that third-party vendors displaying these products must include a mandatory allergen disclosure on their placards.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding eligible businesses was slightly adjusted by changing the gross annual sales threshold for 'Home Local food establishment' from $1,500,000 to $250,000, significantly narrowing the range of businesses eligible for the exemption. A new definition for 'Produce' was also added to clarify the methods used to prepare food products.

DEFINITION

The gross annual sales threshold for a 'Home Local food establishment' was reduced from $1,500,000 to $250,000, making the exemption applicable to fewer, smaller businesses.

A new definition for 'Produce' was added, explicitly listing methods like cooking, baking, drying, mixing, cutting, canning, fermenting, preserving, dehydrating, growing, raising, or other processes.

REQUIREMENT

A requirement was added for third-party vendors (such as farmers markets or retail stores) to display a placard stating that the product was produced in a private residence and may contain allergens.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was renumbered and reformatted to reflect Senate floor procedures, including updates to the header and committee substitute notation.

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from the House Committee version to the Floor version, reflecting the addition of a new co-sponsor (Sneed) and minor formatting adjustments. No substantive policy changes, such as new definitions, eligibility criteria, or funding amounts, were made in this specific diff.

TECHNICAL

Added a new co-sponsor, Representative Sneed, to the list of bill sponsors.

Adjusted header formatting and page footers to reflect the 'Floor Version' of the bill.

Removed redundant 'Committee Substitute' headers and specific page numbering artifacts from the committee markup.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 2 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to update its title and authorship details to reflect that it is a Committee Substitute involving both House and Senate sponsors. The substantive content regarding the 'Homemade Local Food Freedom Act' remains largely unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the text and page numbering.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' to reflect the legislative process stage.

The authorship section was updated to list both a House sponsor (Hall) and a Senate sponsor (McIntosh), indicating the bill has moved between chambers.

Page header numbers were updated to reflect new page counts (e.g., changing from Req. No. 16330 to 16743).

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renamed from the 'Access to Healthy Local Food Act' to the 'Homemade Local Food Freedom Act' to better reflect its focus on home-based producers. The scope was significantly expanded by raising the gross annual sales limit for eligible businesses from $1.5 million to $1.5 million (correcting a likely typo in the previous version to $1,500,000) and clarifying that the exemption applies to businesses with sales under $75,000. Definitions were updated to include 'Home Local food establishment' and 'Delivered,' while specific exclusions for unpasteurized milk and cannabis were added to the product definition. The training requirement deadline was updated from November 1, 2021, to November 1, 2026, and the fine for violations was reduced from $300 to an unspecified amount in the new text.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened to explicitly include 'home local food establishments' and clarified the sales thresholds for exemption, while adding specific exclusions for certain high-risk products like unpasteurized milk and cannabis.

SCOPE

The act's title was changed from 'Access to Healthy Local Food Act' to 'Homemade Local Food Freedom Act'.

DEFINITION

New definitions for 'Home Local food establishment' and 'Delivered' were added to clarify business locations and delivery methods.

ELIGIBILITY

The definition of 'Homemade Local food product' was updated to explicitly exclude alcoholic beverages, unpasteurized milk, and cannabis/marijuana products.

REQUIREMENT

The deadline for the Department of Agriculture to make the list of approved food safety training available was changed from November 1, 2021, to November 1, 2026.

ENFORCEMENT

The specific fine amount for violating the act was removed in the new text, replacing the previous $300 per violation penalty.

Engrossed → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten by the Policy Committee to rename the legislation from the 'Homemade Local Food Freedom Act' to the 'Access to Healthy Local Food Act.' The new version significantly broadens the scope by allowing farms to sell and serve food on-site, clarifies definitions for 'farm' and 'informed end consumer,' and updates the registration fee structure while maintaining the core exemption from state licensing for low-risk direct-to-consumer sales.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly include farms selling and serving food on-site, whereas the original version focused primarily on production in private residences. The act also now explicitly excludes meat, poultry, seafood, unpasteurized dairy, cannabis products, and low-acid canned goods from the exemption.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'farm' to include entities that raise dairy products, and defined 'informed end consumer' as someone who receives written notice of the product's exemption status.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new provision allowing farms to sell and serve local food on the premises where it is grown or produced, provided they meet the same conditions as home producers.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the list of excluded products to explicitly include meat, poultry, seafood, unpasteurized dairy, cannabis, and low-acid canned products, which were not explicitly listed in the original text.

ENFORCEMENT

Reaffirmed the authority of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to request proof of food safety training and fined violations up to $300 per violation.

TECHNICAL

The entire text of the bill was replaced with a new version containing updated statutory language and a new title, though the core intent of exempting certain homemade food sales from licensing remains.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 28, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was renamed from the 'Homemade Food Freedom Act' to the 'Local Food Freedom Act' and expanded to include remote sales (like online) and delivery services. A new requirement mandates that producers complete an approved food safety training course before selling time- or temperature-controlled products. Additionally, a funding amount of $250,000 was added to the text.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly cover remote sales and delivery of homemade food products, whereas previous versions focused primarily on in-person transactions.

DEFINITION

Renamed the act from 'Homemade Food Freedom Act' to 'Local Food Freedom Act'.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory requirement for producers to complete an approved food safety training course before selling time- or temperature-controlled products.

Explicitly authorized the sale of homemade food products via remote means (e.g., the Internet) and direct delivery to consumers.

FISCAL

Inserted a specific funding amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) into the text.

Enrolled (final version) → Amended And Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 28, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to increase the gross annual sales threshold for businesses to qualify for the Local Food Freedom Act from $75,000 to $1,500,000 and to raise the funding allocation for the program from $250,000 to $250,000 (no change in funding amount, but the amendment text explicitly mentions the new sales threshold). The amendment also updates authorship details and formatting.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded by significantly increasing the revenue limit for businesses to operate under the Homemade Food Freedom Act, allowing more small businesses to qualify for exemptions from licensing and inspection requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

Increased the gross annual sales threshold for 'Home Local food establishment' from $75,000 to $1,500,000, allowing more businesses to qualify for exemptions.

FISCAL

Added a specific funding amount of $250,000 ($250,000.00) in the amendment instructions, though the original bill already referenced this amount.

TECHNICAL

Updated authorship information to reflect changes in Senate and House co-authors and principal authors.

Introduced → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · Mar 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and renamed from the 'Access to Healthy Local Food Act' to the 'Homemade Local Food Freedom Act.' The final version significantly expands the scope of eligible producers to include businesses with sales up to $250,000 (previously limited to farms) and clarifies rules for selling and delivering food via third-party vendors. It updates definitions to include beverages and specific safety thresholds, increases the required allergen disclosure from six to eight types, and adds a requirement for labeling on bulk containers.

Scope change

The bill's scope broadened from exclusively 'farms' to include any business with gross annual sales of prepared food under $250,000, allowing more home-based food producers to participate legally.

SCOPE

Eligibility was expanded from only 'farms' to include any 'home local food establishment' with gross annual sales of prepared food under $250,000.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'local food' was updated to include beverages and exclude seafood, meat, poultry, and unpasteurized dairy, while adding specific pH and water activity safety thresholds.

REQUIREMENT

New rules allow sales through third-party vendors (like grocery stores or farmers markets) if a specific allergen disclosure placard is displayed, and delivery via third-party carriers is now permitted.

The required allergen statement on labels was updated to list eight common allergens instead of six, and a new requirement mandates legible labeling on bulk containers sold directly to consumers.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'Access to Healthy Local Food Act' to 'Homemade Local Food Freedom Act' to align with existing Oklahoma statutes.

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