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SB 477

Agriculture; excluding donkey milk from the provisions of the Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act. Effective date.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Shane Jett

SB 477 exempts donkey milk from Oklahoma's comprehensive milk regulations, potentially allowing alternative production standards for this niche dairy market.

Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife
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Bill Summary · SB 477

Legislative bill overview

SB 477 proposes to exclude donkey milk from Oklahoma's Milk and Milk Products Act, which currently regulates all milk production and sales in the state. This would create a separate regulatory pathway for donkey milk, allowing it to be produced and sold under different rules than cow, goat, and sheep milk.

Why is this important

Donkey milk has niche market demand, particularly in artisanal cheese production and cosmetic applications, but the current regulatory framework may impose costs and requirements designed for conventional dairy operations. Exempting donkey milk could reduce barriers for small-scale producers entering this emerging agricultural market while potentially affecting food safety oversight and consumer protections in that specific sector.

Potential points of contention

  • Food safety oversight: Removing donkey milk from comprehensive dairy regulations could create gaps in safety standards, testing requirements, and inspection protocols that currently apply to all milk products
  • Market fairness: Exempting one dairy product from existing regulations while keeping competitors (cow, goat, sheep milk) under the same rules raises questions about competitive equity and regulatory consistency
  • Consumer protection and labeling: Consumers may lack clear information about production standards if donkey milk operates under a different regulatory regime than other milk products on store shelves

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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