HB 432 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Egg Amendments

HB 432, titled "Egg Amendments," updates Utah's egg regulations by requiring most egg distributors to obtain a state license and banning small egg producers from selling eggs outside Utah. It clarifies that large egg producers (with 3,000+ hens) must register as food establishments, while small producers (under 3,000 hens) remain exempt from most department oversight but cannot sell eggs across state lines. The bill also defines key terms like "small producer," "large producer," and "shell eggs," and specifies prohibited egg conditions (e.g., moldy or rotten eggs). These changes aim to standardize egg safety and distribution rules under the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Amended Excerpts 2/23/2026 15:02:617 → Amended 2/23/2026 15:02:617 · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Utah's egg regulations by clarifying licensing requirements, redefining producer categories, and modifying enforcement authority. It establishes clear distinctions between small and large egg producers, requiring large producers to register as food establishments while allowing small producers to sell directly to consumers without licensing. The bill also transfers fee collection authority to the Department of Agriculture and Food and removes provisions that restricted egg sales to small producers.

Scope change

The bill expands regulatory oversight by requiring large egg producers to register with the department and clarifies that small producers may sell directly to end consumers without restriction.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for large egg producers (3,000+ layers) to register with the department as food establishments

Changed egg distribution rules to require licensing for distributors unless they are small producers

Removed restrictions on small producers selling shell eggs to end consumers

DEFINITION

Redefined 'small producer' as those with fewer than 3,000 layers and exempt from federal egg inspection regulations

Added definition of 'end consumer' to include households, restaurants, and institutions

ENFORCEMENT

Transferred fee collection and rulemaking authority from Department of Health to Department of Agriculture and Food

TECHNICAL

Updated section numbering and formatting to align with current legislative standards

Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Introduced

House/ floor amendment

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ committee report favorable [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

House/ to standing committee [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor