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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 338: Relating to raw milk, by providing for the production of raw milk at certain dairies, the manufacture of products using raw milk, and the labeling and distribution of raw milk and manufactured products, and making penalties applicable

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

BACKGROUND. This bill amends provisions regulating dairies where raw milk is produced and processed for human consumption (fluid milk), or produced and processed to be manufactured as a food item (a milk product or dairy product) at a processing or manufacturing facility (milk plant or dairy plant). Generally, the department of inspections and appeals (DIA), or a local authority under contract with DIA, provides for the licensing and inspection of both food processing plants and food establishments such as grocery stores and restaurants.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact related to the creation of a new criminal offense cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing data. The average State cost per offense for one simple misdemeanor conviction ranges from $35 to $375.

House subcommittee · named February 23, 2023

  • Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 11 against

For: Americans For Prosperity

Against: Agribusiness Association of Iowa; Iowa Dairy Foods Association; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Environmental Health Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Grocery Industry Association; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives; Iowa Public Health Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Dairy Association; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

In plain words

  1. February 20, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee
  2. February 23, 2023House subcommittee named: Jones, Hora and Kurth

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF338