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Currently, in the state of Kentucky, raw milk sales are only legal for goat milk with a doctor’s note. Representative T.J. Roberts of Kentucky wants to change the state law to allow raw milk sales.
HB86 – AN ACT relating to unpasteurized milk.
Amend KRS 217C.040 to allow the sale of unpasteurized milk to a consumer; amend KRS 217C.010 and 217C.020 to conform; repeal KRS 217C.090, relating to the sale of unpasteurized goat milk.
HB86 – Bill Text
Link to the Kentucky Legislature website and bill text: HB86 – AN ACT relating to unpasteurized milk.
AN ACT relating to unpasteurized milk.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
Section 1. KRS 217C.010 is amended to read as follows:
It is the intent of this chapter to provide for uniform state standards and requirements for milk and milk products. No standard or requirement shall be imposed by a local regulation or ordinance which prohibits the sale of milk, unpasteurized milk, and milk products which are produced, processed, and sold in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
Section 2. KRS 217C.020 is amended to read as follows:
No local governmental agency shall impose by ordinance, regulation, or otherwise any inspection fee involving the production, processing and sale of milk, unpasteurized milk, and milk products.
Section 3. KRS 217C.040 is amended to read as follows:
(1) The secretary shall adopt rules and administrative regulations regulating the production, transportation, processing, handling, sampling, examination, grading, labeling, standards of identity, and sale of milk and milk products; the inspection of dairy herds, dairy farms, and milk plants; the issuing and revocation of permits to milk producers, haulers, transfer stations, processing plants, pasteurization plants, and distributors; the procedures for selection of advisory committee nominees; and regulating such other matters relating to milk and milk products as may be necessary to protect the public health. The secretary shall adopt separate administrative regulations regulating grade A milk products and milk for manufacturing purposes.
Notwithstanding any provision of the law or administrative regulation to the contrary, the sale of unpasteurized milk to a consumer shall not be prohibited.
Section 4. The following KRS section is repealed:
Sale of unpasteurized goat milk.
