S.B. 588 Summary

• Permits consumers to acquire raw milk and raw milk products directly from farms or dairies that are registered with the department of health.

• Requires farms and dairies producing raw milk to register with the state and provide consumers with information about herd health standards, testing performed on milk and animals, and test results.

• Mandates that raw milk and raw milk products be labeled with a prominent warning statement that the products are not pasteurized.

• Prohibits consumers who acquire raw milk from selling or redistributing the products and prevents producers from claiming approval or endorsement by the department of health.

• Allows farms and dairies to establish distribution locations near improved roads and authorizes the department of health to adopt rules consistent with other states' raw milk regulations.