SB 2028: Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act; authorizing certain sale of raw milk products. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Committee Substitute → SB2028 (3-11-26) (WINGARD) FA1.PDF · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to add a new section requiring a specific warning label on all raw milk containers, detailing health risks for vulnerable groups. The amendment also clarifies that raw milk sales must comply with this new labeling requirement and extends the deadline for submitting floor amendments.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a mandatory warning label requirement for raw milk sales, previously not explicitly detailed in the text.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new Section 2 requiring a visible warning label on raw milk containers that states the product is unregulated and lists health risks for pregnant women, children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals.

Modified the text to require that raw milk sales be conducted 'in accordance with Section 2 of this act' (the new labeling section) after the word 'filled'.

TECHNICAL

Added instructions for the Department of Agriculture to produce and provide the warning label to producers via their website.

TIMELINE

Extended the legislative timeline by adding a 'Secondary Amendment' status and an 'Amendment Cycle Extended' note.

Enrolled (final version) → Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was modified from its final enrolled version to a committee substitute, which reversed a key provision by removing the repeal of the permit requirement for ungraded raw milk sales. While the original version intended to eliminate the need for permits for small-scale raw milk sales, the committee substitute retains the existing permit requirement. Other substantive policy changes, such as warning labels and sales thresholds, remain unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the legality of selling ungraded raw milk was narrowed; the exemption from permit requirements was removed.

REQUIREMENT

The provision repealing the permit requirement for ungraded raw milk sales (Section 7-417) was removed, meaning producers must still obtain a permit to sell ungraded raw milk.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and summary were updated to reflect the removal of the repeal provision, changing the description from 'repealing' the permit section to simply listing violations and construction.

Formatting and page numbering were adjusted to reflect the committee substitute status, including updated session dates and sponsor lists.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · May 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as Enrolled legislation, adding official signatures and dates from the Senate, House, and Governor. Substantively, the warning label requirements for raw milk were strengthened to explicitly state that vulnerable populations (pregnant women, children, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals) are at higher risk of serious illness. Additionally, the exemption for incidental sales of raw milk was expanded, increasing the allowable monthly sales threshold from 100 gallons to 1,500 gallons and allowing the advertising of sales of ungraded raw milk products.

Scope change

The scope of the incidental sales exemption was significantly expanded to allow much larger monthly sales volumes and to permit advertising of ungraded raw milk products.

REQUIREMENT

The mandatory warning label text was updated to include specific health warnings for pregnant women, unborn babies, children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.

The prohibition on advertising the sale of ungraded raw milk was removed, now allowing such advertising.

ELIGIBILITY

The threshold for 'incidental sales' of raw milk was increased from 100 gallons to 1,500 gallons per month.

TECHNICAL

Official signatures, dates of passage for both chambers, and the Governor's approval were added to finalize the bill.

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate floor, resulting in significant formatting and structural changes. The most notable substantive change is the addition of a new co-sponsor, Hardin, from the House, indicating a shift in legislative support or negotiation. The text of the actual law regarding milk safety violations and warning labels remains consistent, though the Senate version includes a summary header for the violations section.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text of the enacted law is identical to the House version, but the document now includes a House co-sponsor.

TECHNICAL

Added a new co-sponsor, Hardin of the House, to the list of bill sponsors.

Changed the document header from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to reflect the bill's current stage in the legislative process.

Reorganized the page layout and added a summary header listing the bill's main topics (violations, labels, yield) for easier navigation.

Removed the House-specific page headers and committee report details, replacing them with Senate-specific formatting.

Introduced → Engrossed · 7 edits · Mar 17, 2026

MODERATE

This bill updates the Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act to strengthen consumer protections for raw milk by mandating clear warning labels and restricting how raw milk can be sold. It also expands the list of illegal activities related to milk handling and clarifies rules for small-scale farmers selling incidental amounts of goat milk.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of prohibited acts under the Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act and adds new requirements for labeling raw milk products.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that all containers of raw or unpasteurized milk must be labeled with a visible warning label indicating the product is not licensed, regulated, or inspected, and includes specific health warnings for vulnerable populations.

Added a requirement for producers to affix the warning label to raw milk containers before sale or distribution.

Added a requirement that raw milk sales must notify consumers that the product is not licensed, regulated, or inspected.

Added authority for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to develop, produce, and promulgate rules regarding the size, placement, and content of warning labels.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new violations to the statute, including selling raw milk without proper notification, serving raw milk without temperature control, and transferring Grade A milk outside permitted facilities.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of incidental sales of goat milk to increase the allowable average monthly yield from 100 gallons to 1,500 gallons.

SCOPE

Modified the advertising rules to allow the advertising of ungraded raw milk sales, whereas previously it was restricted.

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