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House Bill 1276 |
House Author: Parker et al. |
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Effective: 6-4-21 |
Senate Sponsor: Springer |
House Bill 1276 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize a permitted food service establishment to sell directly to an individual consumer food, other than prepared food, that satisfies certain labeling, inspection, storage, and protection criteria and to prohibit a food service establishment from selling certain damaged or distressed foods directly to an individual consumer. The bill excludes a restaurant that sells food directly to an individual consumer from state food manufacturer, food wholesaler, and food warehouse operator licensing requirements if the restaurant holds a food service establishment permit, complies with the bill's provisions, and is not otherwise required to hold such a license.