SB 415 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise milk laws

SB 415 would require milk processors to label all pasteurized milk containers with a clear "best by" date (indicating freshness window) and pasteurization date, displayed in specific formats (Arabic numerals, 1/8-inch minimum size, contrasting color). It prohibits the use of "sell by" dates, repeals outdated labeling rules (ARM 32.8.202-206), and bans the Department of Livestock from creating new rules on this matter. The bill directly affects milk processors, retailers, and consumers by standardizing date labeling for safety and transparency. However, the bill died in committee in May 2025 and was never enacted.
Bill status died 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action May 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC1024.pdf SB0415_1.pdf · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally renumbered from LC 1024 to SB 415.1, indicating it has moved from a committee or legislative committee stage to the Senate floor. The primary substantive change is the addition of a specific sponsor, G. Hertz, to the bill's header, which is a procedural update required for Senate legislation.
TECHNICAL

Added the name of the sponsor, G. Hertz, to the bill header.

Changed the bill number from LC 1024 to SB 415.1.

Updated the document title to reflect the new Senate bill number.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

1733
Failed
Total votes 50
Mar 6, 2025
D Democratic18
2 Yea 16 Nay
88% Nay
R Republican32
15 Yea 17 Nay
53% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Mar 6, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (17-33)
senate
Mar 4, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Greg Hertz
Greg Hertz
RRepublican
MT
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