HB 283 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Raw Milk Amendments

HB 283 amends Utah's dairy regulations to establish new rules for raw milk production and sales. It requires all producers and markets selling raw milk or raw milk products to register annually with the state department, submit detailed operational plans, and comply with veterinary care and labeling standards. The bill prohibits raw milk sales through restaurants or commercial kitchens, mandates regular herd health checks, and outlines procedures for handling foodborne illness outbreaks. It directly affects raw milk producers, small markets, and consumers purchasing raw milk for personal use within Utah. The law repeals outdated sections and adds new requirements without appropriating funds.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Substitute #1 → Substitute #2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

Substitute #2 of HB 283 refines the raw milk regulation bill by adding more specific requirements for markets and delivery providers, clarifying the definition of a market to require department registration, and updating the effective date to May 6, 2026. The bill also includes formatting changes to better align with legislative standards and removes certain bracketed text from the permit application section.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on regulating raw milk production and sales in Utah, but the definition of 'market' has been expanded to require that markets be registered with the department as food establishments, which may affect where raw milk can be sold.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'market' was updated to require that the location be registered with the department as a food establishment in accordance with Section 4-5-301, adding a compliance requirement for retail locations selling raw milk.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the bill was changed to May 6, 2026, providing a specific implementation timeline for the new regulations.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and structural changes were made throughout the document, including removing bracketed text from Section 4-3-301 and reorganizing the header information to match standard legislative formatting.

REQUIREMENT

The bill now explicitly requires that markets selling raw milk must be registered with the department as food establishments, adding an additional layer of oversight for retail locations.

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Committee

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules [House Rules Committee]

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ lifted from standing committee [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

House/ to standing committee [House Health and Human Services Committee]

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors