Legislative Bill: House Bill 1098 - Dairy Consumer Choice Act
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to milk and milk products, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to standards and requirements as to sale of milk and milk products generally, labeling, and sale of ungraded milk, raw whole milk, and condensed or evaporated milk; to provide for sales of raw whole milk directly to consumers; to provide a short title; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Background: The state has banned the sale of raw milk for human consumption through its interpretation of the Georgia Dairy Act of 1980 and also through its adoption of the 2003 version of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. from www.realmilk.com
Legislative Bill: HR 874 Dairy Consumer Choice Act Read BillTrack Progress
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to milk and milk products, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to standards and requirements as to sale of milk and milk products generally, labeling, and sale of ungraded milk, raw whole milk, and condensed or evaporated milk; to provide for sales of raw whole milk directly to consumers; to provide a short title; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Action Alerts:
FTCLDF Action: Fund attorney, Pete Kennedy, is consulting with Fund members.
