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Introduced
02/14/2025
02/14/2025
In Committee
03/19/2025
03/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the labeling of products as milk and milk products.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to provide clear legal definitions for "milk" and "milk products" and establish labeling restrictions for these terms. Specifically, the bill defines "milk" as a liquid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals and "milk product" as any product containing milk. The legislation prohibits individuals or businesses from representing, labeling, or advertising a product as milk or a milk product if it does not meet these definitions. This appears to be aimed at addressing potential mislabeling of alternative or plant-based beverages that may use the term "milk" but do not come from mammalian sources. The provisions will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving businesses time to adjust their labeling practices to comply with the new legal definitions and restrictions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (19)
Joanne Shofner (R)*,
Briscoe Cain (R),
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
David Lowe (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
Mike Olcott (R),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Last Action
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development (on 03/19/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2840 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02840I.htm |
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