H.B. 432
FailedEgg Amendments
Egg Amendments
Introduction
Jan 30
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 12
House Floor Vote
Feb 23
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 27
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 27
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill addresses eggs.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines and modifies terms;
- clarifies fee and rulemaking authority for the Department of Agriculture and Food (department) regarding the distribution, sale, and inspection of shell eggs;
- establishes that a person may not:
- distribute shell eggs unless the person obtains a license from the department; or
- sell shell eggs from a small producer outside of the state;
- requires a large egg producer to register with the department as a food establishment;
- clarifies the requirements for small and large egg producers; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's egg laws get a significant rewrite under this bill, which reorganizes and clarifies the rules governing who can sell shell eggs and under what conditions. Anyone who distributes shell eggs in Utah must now obtain a license from the state Department of Agriculture and Food, though small producers — those with fewer than 3,000 hens — are exempt from that licensing requirement. Large producers (3,000 or more hens) must register as food establishments and submit to periodic inspections of their facilities, vehicles, and records. Small producers who sell retail or wholesale must notify the department of their operation, follow specific labeling and packaging requirements, keep their eggs displayed separately in grocery stores, and are explicitly prohibited from selling Utah-produced small-farm eggs out of state.
H.B. 432
FailedEgg Amendments
Introduction
Jan 30
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 12
House Floor Vote
Feb 23
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 27
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 27
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
IntroductionJan 30
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 12
House Floor VoteFeb 23
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 27
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 27
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill addresses eggs.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines and modifies terms;
- clarifies fee and rulemaking authority for the Department of Agriculture and Food (department) regarding the distribution, sale, and inspection of shell eggs;
- establishes that a person may not:
- distribute shell eggs unless the person obtains a license from the department; or
- sell shell eggs from a small producer outside of the state;
- requires a large egg producer to register with the department as a food establishment;
- clarifies the requirements for small and large egg producers; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's egg laws get a significant rewrite under this bill, which reorganizes and clarifies the rules governing who can sell shell eggs and under what conditions. Anyone who distributes shell eggs in Utah must now obtain a license from the state Department of Agriculture and Food, though small producers — those with fewer than 3,000 hens — are exempt from that licensing requirement. Large producers (3,000 or more hens) must register as food establishments and submit to periodic inspections of their facilities, vehicles, and records. Small producers who sell retail or wholesale must notify the department of their operation, follow specific labeling and packaging requirements, keep their eggs displayed separately in grocery stores, and are explicitly prohibited from selling Utah-produced small-farm eggs out of state.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Subjects
Action History30
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