AN ACT relating to honey.

Amend KRS 217.187 to increase the yearly yield of pure and unadultered Kentucky honey sold from 150 gallons to 500 gallons before requiring a person to process the honey in a certified honey house or seek a permit from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Foods Sales Small Business Trade Practices and Retailing Agriculture

Introduced: February 6, 2025

Last action: March 15, 2025

(Acts Ch. 21)

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This bill raises the amount of honey a person can sell each year without needing a certified facility or a state permit, increasing the threshold from 150 gallons to 500 gallons. Beekeepers who stay under that limit can continue selling their honey directly without additional regulatory requirements. This change gives small-scale honey producers more room to grow their operations before facing licensing obligations. Who it may affect: small-scale beekeepers and honey producers in Kentucky.

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