Relating to the labeling of products as milk and milk products.
HB 2840 defines "milk" as liquid secreted by mammal mammary glands and "milk product" as any product containing milk. It prohibits businesses from labeling or advertising non-milk products as "milk" or "milk products." This bill directly affects food manufacturers and retailers selling plant-based or alternative dairy products that currently use terms like "milk" in their branding. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, requiring clear labeling that aligns with the defined terms.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Mar 19, 2025
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Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
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Mar 19, 2025
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1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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P
Joanne Shofner
RRepublican
Co
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
Co
Cas Garcia Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Cody Vasut
RRepublican
Co
David Lowe
RRepublican
Co
Don McLaughlin
RRepublican
Co
Ellen Troxclair
RRepublican
Co
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
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