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UT HB0283

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Kohler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • Requires raw milk producers to register annually with the Utah Department of Agriculture via postcard application, including business name, address, and species of lactating animals

  • Establishes safety standards prohibiting raw milk from containing drug residues, more than 20,000 CFU/mL aerobic bacteria, more than 10 CFU/mL coliforms, or detectable levels of listeria, salmonella, campylobacter, or shiga toxin-producing E. coli

  • Mandates labeling requirements including "RAW MILK" in letters at least 1/4 inch high, a warning that raw milk "may be unsafe," black caps for fluid milk, and producer information including registration number and consume-by date

  • Prohibits sale of raw milk through food service establishments, commercial kitchens, or under the Homemade Food Act, and restricts sales to within Utah only

  • Creates tiered penalty structure for violations: up to $500 for first offense, $1,000 for second, and $3,000 for third offense within 12 months; foodborne illness outbreaks trigger 14-day cease and desist orders with escalating fines

Legislative Description

Raw Milk Amendments

Food Quality

Last Action

House/ filed in House file for bills not passed

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/3/2026
Rules1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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