Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2506: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Adds pickles and relish to those foods not requiring ref
Status: Passed one chamber, June 11, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Adds pickles and relish to those foods not requiring refrigeration which are permitted to be manufactured and sold as a farm home food product.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
2026 -- S 2506 ======== LC004828 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski Date Introduced: February 06, 2026 Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 21-27-6.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 21-27 entitled "Sanitation in Food Establishments" is hereby amended to read as follows: 21-27-6.1. Farm home food manufacture. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, the department of health shall permit farm home food manufacture and the sale of the products of farm home food manufacture at farmers' markets, farmstands, and other markets and stores operated by farmers for the purpose of the retail sale of the products of Rhode Island farms, provided that the requirements of this section are met. (1) The farm home food products shall be produced in a kitchen that is on the premises of a farm and meets the standards for kitchens as provided for in minimum housing standards, adopted pursuant to chapter 24.2 of title 45 and the Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code, adopted pursuant to chapter 24.3 of title 45, and in addition the kitchen shall: (i) Be equipped at minimum with either a two (2) compartment sink …
Sponsors
- Susan Sosnowski (D, SD-037) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate passed Sub A
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Votes
- Senate Seq #629: (June 11, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub A (June 9, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (June 9, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (April 8, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Food And Drugs, FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Common questions
- What is S2506?
- S2506 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Adds pickles and relish to those foods not requiring ref.
- What does S2506 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Adds pickles and relish to those foods not requiring refrigeration which are permitted to be manufactured and sold as a farm home food product.)
- What is the status of S2506?
- Passed one chamber as of June 11, 2026. Latest action: Senate passed Sub A (June 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2506?
- Susan Sosnowski (D, SD-037).
- Where is the official record for S2506?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2506A.pdf
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