Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1594: Raw milk; authorize individual sales and consumption of.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-31-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF RAW MILK TO INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS FOR CONSUMPTION; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR SALES OF RAW MILK; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 75-29-951, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 75-31-65, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the sale of raw milk to individual consumers for consumption; to provide for certain labeling requirements for sales of raw milk; to bring forward section 75-29-951, mississippi code of 1972, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-31-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF RAW MILK TO INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS FOR CONSUMPTION; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR SALES OF RAW MILK; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 75-29-951, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 75-31-65, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 75-31-65. (1) The State Board of Health shall: (a) Exercise general supervision over the production, processing and sale of milk and milk products and the processing and sale of frozen desserts. (b) Adopt, modify, repeal and promulgate rules and regulations, after due notice and hearing, and, where not otherwise prohibited by federal law or state law, make exceptions to, grant exemptions from and enforce rules and regulations implementing or effectuating the duties of the board under this section to protect the public health. *HR43/R2270* H. B. No. 1594 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2270 PAGE 1 (ELS\KP) (c) Use the most current edition of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, or its successor, as the basis for regulation of Grade "A" milk and milk products. Unless as otherwise provided by law, the board, in its discretion, may amend, modify or make additions to the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance if …
Sponsors
- Hobgood-Wilkes, Stacey (R, 108) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Public Health and Human Services
Subjects: Raw milk
Common questions
- What is HB1594?
- HB1594 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Raw milk; authorize individual sales and consumption of.
- What does HB1594 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 75-31-65, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize the sale of raw milk to individual consumers for consumption; to provide for certain labeling requirements for sales of raw milk; to bring forward section 75-29-951, mississippi code of 1972, for the purpose of possible amendment; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1594?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1594?
- Hobgood-Wilkes, Stacey (R, 108).
- Where is the official record for HB1594?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1594.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.