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NJ S751
NJ S751Requires Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of on-farm dairy processing activities; transfers certain resources and employees from DOH to Department of Agriculture.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill transfers the authority of all on-farm dairy processing inspection activities from the Department of Health to the Department of Agriculture. Under the bill, the Department of Agriculture is required to collaborate with the Department of Health and local boards of health to oversee all on-farm dairy processing activities. The bill transfers all books, papers, records, documents, and equipment in the custody of or maintained for the use of the Department of Health for purposes of conducting inspections of on-farm dairy processing operations to the Department of Agriculture. In addition, the bill transfers all employees of the Department of Health who participate in the inspection of on-farm dairy processing operations to the Department of Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill transfers the responsibility for inspecting dairy farms that process their own products, known as on-farm dairy processing activities, from the Department of Health (DOH) to the Department of Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture will now be in charge of these inspections and will work with the Department of Health and local health departments to ensure these operations are properly overseen. To facilitate this transfer, all relevant records, equipment, and employees from the Department of Health who were involved in these inspections will move to the Department of Agriculture. The Secretary of Agriculture is also empowered to create any necessary rules and regulations to put these changes into effect.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S751 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/751_I1.HTM |
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