RELATING TO A STATE BREAST MILK BANK.

SB 1211 proposes creating a state-run breast milk bank operated by the Department of Health to provide donated human milk to infants in medical need. The bill establishes a dedicated "breast milk bank special fund" and allocates state funding to support its operation. This would directly affect hospitals, healthcare providers, and vulnerable infants requiring donor milk, particularly in neonatal intensive care settings. The bill is currently pending in committee review, having been deferred by the Health and Human Services committee in January 2025.