# Virginia HB402: Cottage food laws; sale of certain food over phone and internet, report.

Virginia HB402, Cottage food laws; sale of certain food over phone and internet, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Katrina Callsen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0605)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB402
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Cottage food laws; sale of certain food over phone and internet, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0605)
- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (221 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Cottage food laws; sale of certain food over phone and internet; work group; report. Expands the exemption from state inspection requirements for private homes where the resident processes and prepares certain food products, including pickles and other acidified vegetables, to allow for such person to sell such products at any location, through the internet, or by telephone to an individual in the Commonwealth for his own consumption and deliver such products in person, by mail, or by delivery service subject to certain restrictions. Current law only allows for the sale to take place in person at the private home, a temporary event, or a farmer's market. The bill also directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a work group to examine the structural, equipment, and facility standards for private homes in the Commonwealth producing products that do not meet the cottage food law exemptions. The bill requires the work group to complete its meetings by November 1, 2026, and report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by the first day of the 2027 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More sales options for home food businesses: benefit, low. Virginia residents making eligible home foods can sell at any location, online, or by phone to individuals in Virginia. Sellers can deliver by hand, mail, or delivery service. Buyers must purchase for personal use, not resale or consignment, and foods cannot be sold for use or eating at retail food…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources | pass | 13 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0605) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 605 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-25: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-25: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB402) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB402ER) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-14: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-09: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 2-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB402) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-09: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-04: Committee substitute printed 26106526D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB402) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102431D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218827.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218826.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209025.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209024.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1118300.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1118299.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100290.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100301.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100536.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100289.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100300.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100535.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084301.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084300.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218827.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218826.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209025.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209024.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1118300.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1118299.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100290.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100301.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100536.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100289.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100300.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100535.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084301.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084300.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB402-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).