Bill Status of HB 2099   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  FOOD TRUCK FREEDOM ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Vella

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Food Truck Freedom Act. Provides that a unit of local government may not require a separate license, permit, or fee beyond an initial or reciprocal business license for a food truck business. Contains provisions regarding reciprocal business licenses issued to food truck businesses by different units of local government or local health departments. Contains prohibitions against units of local governments or local health departments from imposing additional license qualification requirements on a food truck business before issuing licenses. Provides that, for an initial business license, a unit of local government or local health department may only charge a licensing fee to a food truck business in an amount that reimburses the unit of local government for the actual cost of processing the business license. Requires food truck businesses to obtain, for each food truck that the food truck business operates, an annual health department food truck permit from the local health department with jurisdiction over the area in which the majority of the food truck's operations takes place. Includes provisions relating to food truck events and food trucks at temporary mass gatherings. Contains other provisions. Effective January 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
  2/7/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2023HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2024HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  1/31/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
  1/31/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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