Senate Bill 1338 Summary

• Establishes statewide policy requiring all dairy products produced, distributed, or sold in Idaho meet minimum standards for sanitation, quality, identity, classification, and grade under Department of Agriculture oversight.

• Authorizes the director to conduct inspections of dairy farms and facilities, ascertain sanitary conditions and milk quality, and assess fees not exceeding 4 mills per pound of butterfat to fund the dairy inspection program through a newly created Dairy Industry and Inspection Fund.

• Requires new or expanding dairy farms to obtain permits from the director and provide documentation of compliance with county livestock ordinances and proof of adequate water rights.

• Establishes standards for milk haulers (including a $25 permit fee valid for 3 years), transportation tanks, milk sampling procedures, and quality control measures for dairy products.

• Repeals numerous outdated provisions and consolidates dairy product regulations, including standards for butter grading and labeling, while maintaining enforcement authority through civil actions and product seizure authority.