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HB 1083

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 20 of section 4.1-25-01 and sections 4.1-25-30, 4.1-25-31, 4.1-25-32, and 4.1-25-33 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of pasteurized milk ordinance and the federal pasteurized milk ordinance revision.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

HB 1083 updates ND law to adopt the 2023 Grade A PMO and related federal standards, aligning state testing, lab evals, and compliance with federal guidelines.

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
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Bill Summary · HB 1083

Summary — North Dakota HB 1083 (2025)

Title: Amend and reenact subsection 20 of §4.1‑25‑01 and §§4.1‑25‑30 through 4.1‑25‑33 — update definition and referenced federal pasteurized milk ordinance revision

Main purpose

HB 1083 updates North Dakota law to reference the most recent federal revisions (2023) to the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) and related U.S. Food and Drug Administration / U.S. Department of Agriculture publications. The bill replaces prior citations (notably 2019 editions) with the 2023 revisions and related documents so state milk sanitation standards and laboratory evaluation requirements align with current federal guidance.

Key provisions / changes

  • Amends subsection 20 of section 4.1‑25‑01 to redefine “pasteurized milk ordinance” as the 2023 revision of the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (instead of an earlier edition).
  • Amends section 4.1‑25‑30 to confirm that minimum standards for Grade A milk sold as a fluid beverage in North Dakota follow the PMO and associated supplements (now reflecting 2023 revision language).
  • Amends section 4.1‑25‑31 to direct that milk sanitation rating and sampling follow the procedures in the Public Health Service / FDA publications (updating referenced editions to include the 2023 revision where applicable) and Standard Methods for sampling.
  • Amends section 4.1‑25‑32 to require milk laboratory evaluations and certifications to follow the Standard Methods and the FDA publication “Evaluation of Milk Laboratories” (updated to the 2023 edition reference).
  • Amends section 4.1‑25‑33 to require dairy producers, processors, and manufacturers to comply with the PMO and the “Procedures Governing the Cooperative State‑Public Health Service FDA Program of the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments,” updated to the 2023 revision.

Who is affected

  • Dairy producers, processors, manufacturers and any entities producing or distributing Grade A milk or milk products in North Dakota.
  • State officials and staff responsible for milk sanitation ratings, sampling surveillance, and laboratory evaluation/certification (e.g., commissioner, state milk sanitation rating and sampling surveillance officer, milk laboratory evaluations officer).
  • Potentially impacts interstate shipment compliance because PMO alignment is used nationally.

Impact and implementation

  • Effect: statutory modernization to reference current federal PMO and guidance; aligns state regulatory standards and testing/evaluation procedures with federal practice.
  • Administrative: allows and clarifies state enforcement and certification consistent with updated federal publications; commissioner retains rulemaking authority for additional standards in the public interest.
  • Fiscal: no direct fiscal impact stated in the bill text; costs are likely limited to routine administrative adoption/implementation by regulatory staff and industry compliance with updated technical standards.
  • Procedural status (legislative action in record): introduced in the 2025 session, passed both chambers unanimously (House 93–0, Senate 47–0) and filed with the Secretary of State (filed 03/14/2025).

Why it matters

Updating statutory references prevents confusion about which federal standards apply, helps ensure public‑health and interstate milk shipment compliance, and keeps state inspection, sampling, and laboratory practices current with federal regulatory expectations.

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

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