SB 972 is a California law that makes it easier for sidewalk vendors who sell food to obtain health permits by making changes to the California Retail Food Code. This legislative alert provides an overview of the changes made to state law by SB 972 and discusses the relationship between SB 972 and other laws related to sidewalk vending. This legislative alert also includes recommendations regarding how local health departments can effectively implement SB 972 to bring sidewalk vendors into formal permitting systems.
