SB 416 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establish label requirements for pasteurized milk

SB 416 would require milk processors to label pasteurized milk containers with a mandatory "sell by" date (17 days after pasteurization) and a "best by" date indicating freshness. It prohibits selling milk past its "sell by" date and allows processors to apply for extended dates with scientific testing proving safety. The bill specifies label size, placement, and color requirements, while exempting processors not selling to the public or selling out-of-state. It repeals outdated milk labeling rules and directs the Department of Livestock to update related regulations. The bill died in committee in May 2025 after being tabled in March 2025.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action May 23, 2025
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LC0389.pdf SB0416_1.pdf · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from LC 389 to SB 416 and the sponsor was updated to G. Hertz, indicating a shift from a committee or local bill to a formal Senate bill. The substantive text of the legislation regarding labeling requirements for pasteurized milk remains unchanged, with only the header and page footers reflecting the new bill number and version.
TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from LC 389 to SB 416.1, and the sponsor was updated to G. Hertz.

Page footers were updated to reflect the new bill number and authorized print version status.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Mar 4, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
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Greg Hertz
RRepublican
MT
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