Federal law currently bans the interstate sale and transport of raw (unpasteurized) milk, even between states that both allow it. This bill would change that by prohibiting federal agencies from blocking, regulating, or penalizing the movement of unpasteurized milk between states — as long as both the origin and destination states allow raw milk sales, and the milk meets the origin state's labeling and packaging rules. It wouldn't override any state laws, so states that ban raw milk sales could still do so. The bill covers milk from cows, goats, sheep, and water buffalo, as well as products like cheese, yogurt, butter, and cream made from unpasteurized milk.
Congressional Summary
Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2026 This bill prohibits federal regulation of the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk or milk products packaged for direct human consumption under specified circumstances.Specifically, the prohibition applies if such products (1) would be considered in violation of federal law solely because they are unpasteurized; (2) are allowed by the state of origin to be distributed for direct human consumption by any means; (3) are produced, packaged, and moved in compliance with the laws of such state; and (4) are moved from the state of origin with the intent to transport them to another state that allows the distribution of such products for direct human consumption.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-03-09
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09