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HB1201 • 2025

An Act amending the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law, further providing for raw milk and handling; and abrogating a regulation.

An Act amending the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law, further providing for raw milk and handling; and abrogating a regulation.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
ZIMMERMAN
Last action
2025-04-15
Official status
Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, April 15, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law, further providing for raw milk and handling; and abrogating a regulation.

An Act amending the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law, further providing for raw milk and handling; and abrogating a regulation.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law, further providing for raw milk and handling; and abrogating a regulation.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-15 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS

    Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, April 15, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law, further providing for raw milk and handling; and abrogating a regulation.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 1349
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1201
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ZIMMERMAN, HAMM, GREINER, STAMBAUGH, KAUFFMAN,
KRUPA, GLEIM, JAMES, ROWE AND T. JONES, APRIL 15, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
APRIL 15, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), entitled "An
act to safeguard human health and life by providing for the
issuance of permits to, and regulation of persons and
entities selling milk and milk products; conferring powers,
and imposing duties on the Secretary of Agriculture; and
otherwise providing for the administration of the act; and
imposing penalties," further providing for raw milk and
handling; and abrogating a regulation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 8 of the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589,
No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law, is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
Section 8. "Raw Milk" shall be produced and handled in the
following manner:
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(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
contrary, the "secretary" shall allow every holder of a permit
to sell raw milk to sell milk products containing "Raw Milk" and
manufactured dairy products containing "Raw Milk."
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Section 2. The provisions of 7 Pa. Code § 59a.402(b) are
abrogated insofar as they are inconsistent with the addition of
section 8(f) of the act.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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