HB 2509 passed with supermajorities in both the House of Representatives and Senate. Governor Katie Hobbs, however, vetoed the bill. MORE ⬇️
PHOENIX — There have been rare displays of bipartisanship during the 55th Session of the Arizona Legislature. HB 2509 was the exception. It passed with supermajorities in both chambers.
Char Ugol and her son Steven started the Aspen Allstar Food Company during COVID. They made baked goods at home and sold to workers confined to their Scottsdale offices. As the business grew, so did the cost of doing business. Char said they either needed to expand the menu or shut down. "I'm here because I like tamales, I'm not going to lie." State Representative Travis Grantham, Gilbert D-14, said. Grantham said the goal of his bill was to allow people, many of them low-income workers, an opportunity to expand their horizons and provide these products.
In her veto letter, Governor Hobbs said the bill would increase the risk of foodborne illnesses. Hobbs also said it failed to establish sufficient minimum standards for inspection and certification.
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