HB 25-1295: Food Truck Operations

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act establishes a definition of "mobile food establishment" to mean a retail food establishment that is operated from a vehicle, can change location, and is intended to operate from a commissary kitchen. The act establishes a reciprocal food safety license between the city and county of Denver (Denver) and other local governments throughout the state. The department of public health and environment (CDPHE) issues a statewide health department license (state license) based on the state health code to mobile food establishments that is valid in all local government jurisdictions throughout the state except for Denver. Denver issues a Denver-specific retail food license (Denver license) to mobile food establishments that is based on Denver's health code and that is only valid within Denver's jurisdiction. The act establishes reciprocity between these two licenses so that the state license is valid in Denver and the Denver license is valid across the state. The act requires the owner or operator of a mobile food establishment that wishes to take advantage of this reciprocity to provide a copy of either their Denver license or the state license to the local government in which they intend to operate or to Denver at least 14 days in advance of when they intend to operate. When a mobile food establishment is operating in a local government jurisdiction, including Denver's jurisdiction, the mobile food establishment must comply with all laws of the local government and is subject to inspection and enforcement by the local government. For a mobile food establishment with a state license that intends to operate in Denver, the mobile food establishment must submit certain documentation including, if requested, a summary of any violations within the previous calendar year related to the license or the operation of the mobile food establishment. The act also establishes that a fire safety permit that has been issued to a mobile food establishment by a local government is valid in any other local government jurisdiction if the fire safety permit was issued: By a local government that has adopted the most recent international fire code or a fire code that has incorporated the minimum standards for mobile food establishments developed by the division of fire prevention and control; and After completing an inspection by a certified fire inspector. The act requires that a mobile food establishment send a copy of the fire safety permit to the local government in which they intend to operate at least 14 days in advance of operation. While operating in a local government's jurisdiction, the mobile food establishment must comply with that local government's fire safety code and is subject to inspection and enforcement by the local government. The act authorizes the division of fire prevention and control to adopt minimum codes and standards for the operation of mobile retail food establishments for use by local governments. The act takes effect January 1, 2026. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25 · Republican 2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 20, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 13, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 13, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 13, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. May 7, 2025House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 6, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
7. May 6, 2025House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
8. May 5, 2025Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
9. May 2, 2025Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
10. May 1, 2025Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
11. April 29, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
12. April 28, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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