HSB 222: Providing for the distribution of raw milk and associated products

What it does

2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 75, authorized the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of raw milk at a raw milk dairy, and the manufacture of a product using that raw milk when distributed and intended for human consumption (Code chapter 195). A raw milk dairy farm is not subject to regulation by the department of agriculture and land stewardship under the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (Code chapter 192). BACKGROUND —— TERMINOLOGY. The term “raw milk” refers to fluid milk that is unpasteurized and ungraded.

House subcommittee · named April 18, 2025

• Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 8 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowans for Freedom

Against: Agribusiness Association of Iowa; Blank Childrens Hospital; Iowa Environmental Health Association; Iowa Grocery Industry Association; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives; Iowa Public Health Association; Iowa State Dairy Association; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

In plain words

1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. February 20, 2025House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Johnson, C. and Scheetz
3. April 18, 2025House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Baeth, Johnson and C
4. April 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it