Committee advances bill that expands Homemade Food Freedom Act and removes unpasteurized milk from list of homemade products

The Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee reported House Bill 2152 do pass after members questioned changes to the Homemade Food Freedom Act, including removal of unpasteurized milk from the list of homemade products and an increase to the annual gross sales cap.

Representative Hall, who presented the bill, said the measure expands options for home‑based food entrepreneurs and raises the gross annual sales limit from $75,000 to $150,000 for goods sold under the Homemade Food Freedom Act. A member asked about removing “unpasteurized milk” from the homemade product list; the sponsor explained that ‘‘unpasteurized milk is an item that…can currently be sold commercially under the exemption of incidental sales under the Milk and Milk Products Act,’’ and that, under the Homemade Food Freedom Act, perishable products (time‑ and temperature‑controlled items) are allowed only as direct‑to‑consumer sales with no third‑party retailing or delivery.

Members asked whether unpasteurized milk used as an ingredient in a nonperishable product could be sold for retail or resale; the sponsor said it would depend on the final product and labeling (for example, a label or placard indicating “contains unpasteurized milk” would still be required). Lawmakers also asked whether the bill’s references to milk would extend beyond cows and goats; the sponsor said she would check the Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act definition and that the intent was not to expand beyond commonly defined milk types like cow or goat milk.

The committee recorded a do‑pass recommendation with a 10‑3 tally. Why it matters: The bill increases the revenue threshold for home food entrepreneurs and removes unpasteurized milk from the homemade foods list while leaving existing restrictions on perishable, direct‑to‑consumer sales in place.

The bill was reported do pass and will advance to the next legislative stage.