Milk products; exempt owners of certain milk producing animals from regulation when used for personal milk consumption.

HB 1406 would amend Mississippi law to explicitly exempt private owners of goats, cows, or sheep from dairy regulations when using milk from their animals for personal consumption. It directly affects individuals who own small numbers of dairy animals and consume the milk themselves, rather than selling it commercially. The key provision states that existing milk and milk product regulations "shall not be deemed to prohibit" such personal use, clarifying that these rules do not apply to owners using raw milk for themselves. This change would remove regulatory barriers for small-scale personal milk consumption without altering commercial dairy oversight. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and did not become law.