All Roll Calls
Yes: 113 • No: 5
UtahH.B. 4142025 General SessionHouse
Raw Milk Amendments
Sponsored By: Cheryl K. Acton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Department of Agriculture and FoodAdministrative Rulemaking and ProceduresAgriculture & FoodAnimal Food ProductsFoodNew Rulemaking Authority
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Raw milk producers face fines and suspensions
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah can fine raw milk producers whose products are linked to outbreaks and who violated the law. Maximum fines are $300 for a first violation, $750 for a second, and $1,500 for a third or later violation. Fines can apply alongside a sales-stop order or permit suspension. Utah may restore a suspended permit only after a sample meets bacterial and coliform standards and the producer follows the law and rules. Those standards limit bacterial counts to 20,000 colony-forming units per milliliter and coliform counts to 10. Upon written request, the department must explain how a suspended producer can request a hearing.
Outbreak-linked raw milk sales must stop
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah must stop a raw milk product's sales when investigation evidence links it to an outbreak. The producer must stop sales, notify buyers of the affected batch, and cooperate with sampling. The agriculture department must collect a sample within two working days of the order or a qualifying producer request. Sales remain stopped until the department verifies compliance and three straight tests meet bacterial and coliform limits without the listed germs. Alternatively, genetic testing can show the product was not linked to the outbreak. The department must notify the producer within one working day after the order ends. Producers can request two labs, but must pay for the second and choose it from the department's approved list. When the department names a producer or uses genetic linkage, it must report sequencing results within 15 working days of sampling. Extra time requires written justification. Before publicly naming the producer, the department must notify them of positive sequencing results linking them to the outbreak.
Raw milk producers face added testing
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah requires extra testing of raw milk used to make raw milk products. Testing applies when bacterial counts exceed 40,000 colony-forming units per milliliter, coliform counts exceed 20, or an outbreak implicates the producer. The tests check for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and Campylobacter; the product cannot contain these germs. An outbreak means at least two similar illness cases in different households from a common food. Rules for sales at producer-owned stores must also address third-party testing labs inside or outside Utah.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Cheryl K. Acton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Wayne A. Harper
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 61 • No: 5
House vote • 2/14/2025
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/14/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2025House/ to Governor
3/13/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/7/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/7/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/6/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2025SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/6/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
3/5/2025SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/4/2025SenateSenate/ to standing committee
2/25/2025SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/24/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
2/21/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/21/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/21/2025HouseHouse/ substituted
2/21/2025HouseHouse/ uncircled
2/21/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2025
Substitute #1
2/21/2025
Amended 2/14/2025 11:02:521
2/14/2025
Introduced
2/4/2025