Pennsylvania: HB1201

Bill Summary

Pennsylvania House Bill 1201 would amend the state's Milk Sanitation Law to expand what raw milk permit holders may sell. It adds a new subsection (f) to Section 8 of the law, requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to allow permit holders to sell milk products and manufactured dairy products made with raw milk, not just raw milk itself. The bill also repeals the conflicting provisions of 7 Pa. Code § 59a.402(b). If enacted, it would take effect in 60 days, giving producers new product lines and consumers access to a wider range of raw dairy options.

Why It Matters to MAHA

MAHA supports this bill because it expands consumer choice and health freedom. It removes a regulatory barrier that keeps raw milk permit holders from selling other dairy products made with raw milk, in line with MAHA's goal of reducing unnecessary government restrictions on food access. Raw milk advocates argue that unpasteurized dairy offers nutritional benefits and that consumers have the right to make informed decisions about where their food comes from. Rather than a one-size-fits-all regulatory model, this legislation trusts Pennsylvanians to choose for themselves and gives producers the freedom to meet that demand.