SB 5605 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning the operation, authorization, and permitting of microenterprise home kitchens.

This bill creates rules for home-based food businesses ("microenterprise home kitchens") operating in primary residences. It allows owners to sell directly to consumers (e.g., at farmers markets) or for catering, but prohibits shipping, wholesale, third-party delivery, or selling raw milk/cured meats. Key limits include a maximum of 30 meals per day or 90 per week, requiring food to be prepared and served the same day with no holding over 2 hours. The bill also exempts these operations from certain food code requirements, like specific handwashing facilities, while mandating inspection score transparency.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
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Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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