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Last action · February 26, 2026

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Introduced February 19, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB678

AN ACT relating to food products.

Amend KRS 217.015, relating to the Kentucky Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to add whole or ground roasted coffee beans to the definition of "home-based processor."

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This bill would update Kentucky law to allow people who roast and sell whole or ground coffee beans to qualify as "home-based processors" under the state's food safety rules. That classification typically allows small-scale food producers to operate out of their homes with fewer regulatory requirements than a commercial facility. This could make it easier for small coffee roasters to sell their products legally in Kentucky. Who it may affect: home-based small business owners and cottage food producers, particularly those who roast or sell coffee.

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