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This bill updates Utah's regulations for bedding, upholstered furniture, and filling materials by making several key changes. The bill revises definitions related to these products, including clarifying what constitutes "new material," "filling material," and "upholstered furniture," and renumbers existing definitions. It grants the state's agriculture department broader inspection powers, allowing them to access premises where these articles are manufactured, stored, or sold, and to take samples or entire articles for inspection. The bill also introduces new restrictions for suppliers, prohibiting them from selling items as new if they are made from secondhand materials, using unsanitary or infested filling materials, or mislabeling products. Additionally, the bill repeals several existing sections of law related to manufacturing permits, registration, and tagging requirements, and consolidates these provisions into a new section under consumer protection laws. The changes aim to enhance consumer protection by ensuring more transparent and accurate labeling and sales practices for bedding and related products. The new regulations will take effect on May 7, 2025, giving businesses time to adapt to the updated requirements.

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