House Bill

HB 1562

Farm and home based food sales.

In plain English

Repeals the current rules for home based vendors. Bars the state health department, local governments, and local health agencies from imposing rules, certifications, or licenses on small farms and home based vendors beyond what federal law requires. Also exempts public buildings that these vendors use from certain public building regulations.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Repeals current home based vendor regulations. 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 small farm or home based vendor that are not required under federal law. Exempts public buildings used by small farms and home based vendors from certain public building regulations.

Latest action: Senator Tomes added as cosponsor, March 18, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Hunter Smith, Gary Byrne, Ed Charbonneau, Tyler Johnson

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Robb Greene, Kendell Culp, Shane Lindauer, Blake Doriot, Jim Tomes

Roll-call votes

1 recorded vote, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Feb 11, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1562 - Smith H - 3rd Reading

Passed

89 yes1 no10 did not vote

Republicans: 66 yes, 0 no, 4 did not voteDemocrats: 21 yes, 1 no, 6 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (89)

No (1)

Did not vote (10)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.