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AR SB464
Bill
Status
4/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alan Clark
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AI Summary
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Expands legal sales locations for raw milk and raw milk products to include farmer's markets, natural food stores, and delivery from the farm, in addition to on-farm sales
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Defines "raw milk products" to include butter, buttermilk, cheese, cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt, colostrum, and other derivatives made with unpasteurized milk or cream
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Reduces required warning sign size from 2' x 4' to 18" x 24" and mandates labels stating the product is not pasteurized, not inspected by Arkansas, and that consumers assume all health liability
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Requires raw milk products sold off-farm to be kept at or below 40°F and requires consumers to sign an acknowledgment of risk before purchase
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Declared an emergency effective upon Governor approval (April 16, 2025) to provide immediate certainty for farmers ahead of peak goat cheese production season in April
Legislative Description
To Amend The Laws Concerning Sales Of Raw Milk; To Allow Sales Of Raw Milk And Raw Milk Products At Locations Other Than The Farm Where The Raw Milk Or Raw Milk Product Was Produced; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Notification that SB464 is now Act 698
4/18/2025