IndianaHB 1577First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)HouseWALLET

Mobile retail food establishment licenses.

Sponsored By: Joanna King (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to establish: (1) a statewide mobile retail food establishment license (license); (2) standards for the licensure, inspection, and operation of a mobile retail food establishment; and (3) license fees and inspection fees. Requires the state department to establish a workgroup to collaborate with in implementing specified provisions. Beginning January 1, 2027, requires a local health department to: (1) receive applications for licenses; (2) collect annual license and inspection fees; (3) issue licenses; and (4) conduct semiannual inspections of a mobile retail food establishment that is issued a license. Provides that an owner or operator of a mobile retail food establishment issued a license is not required to obtain a county or local license or permit, nor required to pay a county or local inspection fee or a license or permit fee. Provides that beginning January 1, 2027, a person may not operate a mobile retail food establishment in Indiana unless the person obtains a license. Requires the state department to adopt rules to implement these provisions. Repeals provisions of law governing mobile retail food establishment permits effective January 1, 2027.

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Annual license fee for mobile food businesses

Beginning January 1, 2027, local health departments may charge $450 per year for a mobile food license and inspections. Each department keeps $200 from each fee for local inspections and sends the remaining $250 to the state monthly. The state health department must develop fee and licensing standards with a workgroup that includes local health department representatives. At least one local health department representative must come from each congressional district. The state must finish rules for the new licensing program by January 1, 2027.

One statewide license for mobile food businesses

Beginning January 1, 2027, Indiana mobile food businesses must have a statewide license issued by a local health department. It allows sales in every county without separate local licenses, permits, or related fees. Licenses last one year and renew annually while businesses meet state licensing and operating standards. Inspections occur at least twice yearly, with follow-up inspections after violations or failed inspections. Covered businesses must be readily movable; vehicles used only to transport food are excluded. Starting July 1, 2025, local departments can accept applications and fees, but cannot issue licenses before January 1, 2027. This transition provision expires July 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joanna King

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Julie Olthoff

    Republican • House

  • La Keisha Jackson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Linda Rogers

    Republican • Senate

  • Lonnie Randolph

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Bohacek

    Republican • Senate

  • Robin Shackleford

    Democratic • House

  • Shelli Yoder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Timothy O'Brien

    Republican • House

  • Tyler Johnson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 280 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/24/2025

Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2025

Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House

Yes: 88 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

Third reading: passed

Yes: 48 • No: 1

House vote • 2/18/2025

Third reading: passed

Yes: 94 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    5/6/2025House
  2. Public Law 235

    5/6/2025House
  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/29/2025Senate
  4. Signed by the Speaker

    4/24/2025House
  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    4/24/2025Senate
  6. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 518: yeas 50, nays 0

    4/24/2025Senate
  7. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 542: yeas 88, nays 2

    4/23/2025House
  8. CCR # 1 filed in the House

    4/23/2025House
  9. CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

    4/23/2025Senate
  10. House advisors appointed: Olthoff, O'Brien and Bauer

    4/15/2025House
  11. House conferees appointed: King and Shackleford

    4/15/2025House
  12. Senate conferees appointed: Johnson T and Yoder

    4/10/2025Senate
  13. Senate advisors appointed: Ford J.D. and Bohacek

    4/10/2025Senate
  14. Returned to the House with amendments

    4/8/2025Senate
  15. House dissented from Senate amendments

    4/8/2025House
  16. Motion to dissent filed

    4/8/2025House
  17. Senator Rogers added as cosponsor

    4/7/2025Senate
  18. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 349: yeas 48, nays 1

    4/7/2025Senate
  19. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    4/3/2025Senate
  20. Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

    4/1/2025Senate
  21. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    3/27/2025Senate
  22. Senator Bohacek added as second sponsor

    3/24/2025Senate
  23. Senator Yoder added as third sponsor

    3/24/2025Senate
  24. Senator Jackson L added as cosponsor

    3/13/2025Senate
  25. Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

    3/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled House Bill (H)

  • House Bill (H)

  • House Bill (S)

  • Introduced House Bill (H)

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