State • Utah

HB 179: Milk Amendments

Kristen ChevrierEnacted

HB 179 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Mar 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Lawmakers in the House are currently discussing changes to the rules about how milk is handled or sold. The proposal hasn't become law yet.

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan75%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no identified environmental impact

Risks

  • no identified environmental impact

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • potential for streamlined administrative requirements

Risks

  • possible compliance costs for small producers

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • updates to food safety standards

Risks

  • potential change in consumer access to specific milk products
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Source provided is a generic abstract and does not detail specific amendments.

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Where it stands

Governor Signed

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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