🎉 Great News for Cottage Food Producers!
House Bill 4122 has officially been assigned to the Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs!
This is a huge milestone for our cottage food community. After passing the Michigan House with overwhelming bipartisan support, the bill is now in the hands of the Senate committee responsible for moving it forward. We’re one step closer to fairer, more modern laws for home-based food businesses across the state.
Now is the time to keep up the momentum. The next step is a committee hearing and vote—so we’re encouraging everyone to make their voice heard. Reach out to committee members and let them know why HB 4122 matters.
📞 What You Can Say – Phone Sound Bites
Option 1 – Community Focused:
“Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m part of the Michigan Cottage Food Coalition. I want to thank the committee for taking on HB 4122 and urge them to move it forward. This bill means everything to small producers like me who just want to feed our neighbors and grow a legal, home-based business.”
Option 2 – Encouragement + Action:
“Hi, I’m calling as a member of the Michigan Cottage Food Coalition to thank you for taking up HB 4122. It passed the House with strong support, and we hope your committee will schedule a hearing soon. This bill supports safe, local food and gives families like mine a chance to grow.”
✉️ What You Can Write – Email Templates
Option 1 – Community Focused
Subject: Please Support and Advance HB 4122 in Committee
Dear Senator [Last Name],
I’m writing as a member of the Michigan Cottage Food Coalition to thank you for taking on House Bill 4122, now assigned to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs. This bill passed the House with overwhelming support because it means a great deal to thousands of small food producers across the state.
Cottage food work brings something wholesome back to our communities. It’s about real food, real connection, and real opportunity. At my roadside stand, I don’t just sell bread—I build relationships. That kind of exchange is what makes Michigan feel like home.
Please support HB 4122 in committee, and help ensure it gets a fair hearing and a timely vote.
With gratitude,
[Your Full Name]
[Your City]
Option 2 – Economic + Legislative Angle
Subject: Support Needed for HB 4122 in Senate Committee
Dear Senator [Last Name],
I’m reaching out on behalf of the Michigan Cottage Food Coalition to thank you for taking on HB 4122 in the Committee on Regulatory Affairs. This is a huge step forward for thousands of home-based food producers in Michigan.
The bill supports safe, legal growth for small businesses and modernizes outdated limits that are holding back hardworking families. HB 4122 passed the House with strong bipartisan support, and we hope your committee will now help move it forward with a hearing and vote.
Thank you for considering this important legislation.
Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[Your City]
👏 Thank You!
This is a moment to celebrate—and a moment to act. Help us keep this moving forward by sharing your voice with the committee. We’ll continue posting updates as things progress.
Michigan at its best starts with neighbors, not lobbyists.
Thanks for standing with us.