Bill Tracker

Out of the 800+ bills introduced each year, Red Acre Center chooses those that connect to our mission: to promote and protect farmers, rural and urban farms, artisan producers, and the right to choose what you eat.

How Can You Be Involved?

Find out who represents you.
Introduce yourself and build a relationship with your legislators. This takes time both during and outside of the session.
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NOTE: Check back often. We update the status of each Bill here on the Tracker, and as the session progresses, new bills are added regularly.

The Path of Every Bill

Step 1: An idea is formed
A legislator draws from personal experiences, constituents, government agencies, lobbyists, and other groups for ideas on what should become a bill.

Step 2: Needs a sponsor
A legislature member sponsors a bill and becomes that Bill's Chief Sponsor. A House Bill: sponsored by a representative in the House and will begin in the House of Representatives.
A Senate Bill: sponsored by a representative in the Senate, will begin in the Senate.
The Bill will remain in the respective state legislature where it was sponsored until it is passed in the respective Legislature. Then the process repeats in the opposite Legislature before becoming a law.

Step 3: Becomes drafted
A bill request is made to the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, which reviews and formats it into a bill.

Step 4: Receives a number
Step 5: Sent to Rules Committee
The Bill remains in the Rules Committee until assigned to a specific committee.

Step 6: The committee then hears the Bill.
A committee reviews the Bill and allows public testimonies. They can approve, revise, hold, and make suggestions to the Bill. A report about the Bill is then made to the floor. If the Bill passes the committee, it moves to the floor or the chamber.

Step 7: Debated and voted on the floor
The Bill can be amended, held (circled), or passed. 38 votes in the House of Representatives. 15 votes in the Senate

Step 8: The process is repeated
If the Bill passes on the floor, it starts again in a second stage, moving to the House or Senate, depending on where it began. The Bill now has another sponsor, a floor sponsor.

Step 9: Passes in both the House & Senate
The Bill is passed in both legislatures and signed by the Speaker of the House and the Senate President.

Step 10: The Governor to sign:
The bill is sent to the Governor, who can sign it into law, veto it, or allow it to become law without a signature.

Step 11: Becomes Law and is effective when: Laws generally become effective 60 days after the annual general session adjourns, unless otherwise stated.

Red Acre Center's Positions

Priority: This is a bill we brought forward
Support: Red Acre Supports the bill.
Watching: Red Acre Center is interested
- it affects legislation we passed
- it affects legislation already passed
- we thought it would interest our readers and members, but we have no strong opinion.
Concern: Red Acre Center has concerns
Oppose: Red Acre Center opposes

The 2026 Legislative Session ended March 6th

Flower Sale Amendments

Not Yet Numbered

Sponsor:

Representative Doug Owens

Position:

Watching

Status:

No progress made during this session

Loan Amendments

Not Yet Numbered

Sponsor:

Representative Auxier

Position:

Watching

Status:

No progress made during this session

Milk Amendments

H.B. 179

Producers do not have to own any percentage of the store; a designated or 3rd-party person can pick up and deliver for them, serve non-paying guests, and have customers no longer give their information when purchasing raw milk or raw milk products. There will be three tiers:
1) Producers still selling raw milk and raw milk products into retail stores or from a Mechanical mobile unit will continue to be tested, permitted, inspected and regulated by the Department of Food and Agriculture.
2) Producers selling raw milk and raw milk products from the farm gate will be able to sell unlimited amounts of gallons. Testing is required and will be done by the producer.
3) Producers can sell 500 gallons or less of raw milk and raw milk products from the farm gate. They will only be required to notify the Department of Food and Agriculture of their intent to sell.

Sponsor:

Representative Chevrier

Position:

Priority

Status:

Passed. Waiting to be signed by the governor.

Agriculture and Food Amendments

H.B. 369

This bill addresses provisions related to the Department of Agriculture and Food.

Sponsor:

Representative Albrecht

Position:

Support

Status:

Passed. Waiting to be signed by the governor.

Agricultural Amendments

H.B. 451

This bill addresses funding for agricultural land.

Sponsor:

Representative Dailey-Provost

Position:

Watching

Status:

No progress made during this session

Livestock Watering Amendments

H.B. 63

This bill addresses water used for livestock watering.

Sponsor:

Representative Chew

Position:

Watching

Status:

Passed. Waiting to be signed by the governor.

Trailer Registration Amendments

S.B. 190

This bill amends vehicle registration notification requirements and provides an option for a
lifetime registration period for certain vehicles.

Sponsor:

Senator Brammer

Position:

Watching

Status:

Passed. Waiting to be signed by the governor.

Local Food Amendments

S.B. 217

It allows someone besides the producer to move the product somewhere for delivery to an end consumer. It removes the requirement for signage as listed in rule by the department. It exempts the sales of food or food ingredients or food prepared by a home cook from sales tax. It passed unanimously on the Senate floor for the first reading, waiting to be read for a second time on the Senate floor before it moves to the house.

Sponsor:

Senator Cullimore

Position:

Priority - Previously Watching

Status:

Passed. Waiting to be signed by the governor.

Resolution Encouraging the Integration of Agriculture into Residential Development

S.R. 4

This resolution promotes the integration of agricultural features into the fabric of traditional
residential neighborhoods.

Sponsor:

Senator Sandall

Position:

Watching

Status:

Passed. Waiting to be signed by the governor.

Local Agritourism Ordinance Amendments

Not Yet Numbered

Sponsor:

Representative Doug Owens

Position:

Watching

Status:

No progress made during this session

Food Safety Manager Certification Amendments

H.B. 172

This bill extends the period for food safety manager certification renewal from three years to five

Sponsor:

Representative Mauga

Position:

Support

Status:

Passed. Waiting to be signed by the governor.

Raw Milk Amendments

H.B. 283

Grants the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food expanded authority to establish and enforce rules related to raw milk production and sales.

Requires producers and markets to submit an updated registration application at least 30 days prior to any change in registered information; failure to do so may result in financial penalties.

Mandates that raw milk producers own the animals producing the milk and maintain an ongoing relationship with a licensed veterinarian, including documented veterinary care and records.

Requires raw milk labeled or sold for animal consumption to be chemically denatured, preventing its use for human consumption.

Authorizes enforcement actions when a producer is linked to a food-borne illness outbreak, including fines of up to $10,000 and suspension of the producer’s ability to operate for up to one year.

Eliminates the existing allowance for producers to sell up to 120 gallons per month directly from the farm without inspection, bringing all raw milk sales under inspection requirements.

Sponsor:

Representative Kohler

Position:

Opposed

Status:

Returned to House Rules Committee. No progress made during this session

Egg Amendments

H.B. 432

This bill defines and modifies terms, clarifies fee and rulemaking authority for the Department of Agriculture and Food regarding the distribution, sale, and inspection of shell eggs.

Sponsor:

Representative Shipp

Position:

Support

Status:

Passed out of the House. Session ended before it could be heard on the Senate Floor. Did not pass.