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LA HB783

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Coates

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "non-lactational dairy protein product" as food containing dairy-identical or dairy-derived proteins produced through microbial fermentation or other manufacturing processes, not from natural mammalian lactation

  • Prohibits licensed processors, distributors, suppliers, and retailers from manufacturing, processing, packaging, storing, or distributing non-lactational dairy protein products in Louisiana

  • Bans state agencies, public schools, universities, correctional facilities, and other publicly funded institutions from purchasing or serving non-lactational dairy protein products

  • Requires non-lactational dairy protein products sold in Louisiana to display a disclosure statement reading "Produced through microbial fermentation. Not derived from mammalian lactation." in at least 14-point font on the principal display panel

  • Expands the legal definition of "milk" to include lacteal secretions from goats, sheep, water buffalo, camels, and other hooved animals, in addition to cows

Legislative Description

Provides relative to the regulation of food and food safety

HEALTH/LDH

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/27/2026

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