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Committee advances raw-milk bill with expanded testing, licensing and tiered regulation
Summary
The Senate Business and Labor Committee favorably recommended the third substitute of House Bill 179 (raw milk regulatory overhaul) by a recorded 7-0 vote after adopting substitutes and hearing industry and consumer testimony that the measure balances availability with testing, licensing, and outbreak safeguards.
The Senate Business and Labor Standing Committee on Feb. 25 voted to favorably recommend the third substitute of House Bill 179, a restructured framework for raw-milk regulation in Utah, recording a committee vote of 7-0 to advance the measure.
Sponsor Representative Chaviere said the third substitute creates a tiered regulatory structure that preserves department oversight for retail sales, removes a prior 51% ownership requirement for farmers selling in stores, and…
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