HB144: The Utah Food Freedom Act
This bill was not considered by the legislature. Libertas Institute supports this bill. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated, as its official opinion, that “There is no absolute right to consume… any particular...
SB 167: Food Truck Freedom, Take Two
This bill adds further restrictions on cities looking to regulate food trucks, following numerous violations of last year's law.
SB 250: Food Truck Freedom
This Bill passed the Senate 23-1 and the House 73-0. Libertas Institute supports this bill. In a public policy brief late last year, we outlined the many regulatory burdens faced by food truck owners throughout Utah as a result...
Food Truck Freedom: Removing Barriers for Mobile Businesses
Mobile food vendors should not be subjected to an arbitrary maze of inconsistent municipal regulations that do not protect Utah consumers.
Farms, Food, and Freedom: Informed Consumerism in Utah
While regulation can protect the health of consumers not connected to their food, it is not needed—and should not be required—in direct-sales situations.
SB 71: Repealing Redundant Business Licenses for Food Trucks
This bill eliminates redundant, duplicative business licenses that food truck owners are currently required to obtain.
Why Utahns Can Now Sell Homemade Food
The following op-ed was published this week in St. George News. Last year, Governor Herbert issued an executive order to mandate that regulations from the state “shall not impose unnecessary burdens” on the economy or on...
Homemade Food Finally Legalized for Sale in Utah
A new law in Utah (finally!) allows food producers to sell directly to consenting customers without being crushed by regulatory burdens along the way.
Fixing the Food Truck Fiasco
If at first you don't succeed, try again — so that's what the legislature did when it comes to food truck regulations.
Freedom of beekeeping not allowed in the Beehive State
We live in the Beehive State, yet beekeeping is illegal unless you first register with the government.