South Dakota HB 1121 Proposes Expanding Raw Milk Sales Locations

Original title: expand the locations at which raw milk may be purchased for personal use by a consumer.

Last action · February 17, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime SponsorSponsors: Jon Hansen and 17 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Representative Hansen introduced House Bill 1121 to expand the locations where consumers can purchase for personal use, though the measure was subsequently withdrawn by the prime sponsor.

Why it matters

Changes consumer access points for purchases by potentially allowing sales at farmers markets and producer-owned retail stores away from the farm.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

raw milk producers

Producers gain expanded legal avenues to sell raw milk directly to consumers at farmers markets and off-farm retail stores.

Directly affected

consumers

Consumers gain additional physical locations where they can legally purchase raw milk for personal use.

Key Facts

House Bill 1121 was introduced in the 2026 South Dakota Legislature by Representative Hansen and later withdrawn at the prime sponsor's request.
The bill proposes amending section 39-6-3 to allow raw milk purchases at farmers markets.
The bill proposes allowing raw milk purchases at retail stores owned by the producer that are not located at the production farm.
The bill allows producers to deliver raw milk directly to the consumer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can raw milk currently be purchased for personal use under South Dakota law?

may be purchased or secured for personal use at the place or farm where the milk is produced.

What status does House_Bill 1121 currently hold?

The bill was withdrawn at the request of the prime sponsor.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Withdrawn.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 17, 2026House
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor
Jan 23, 2026HouseIntroduced
First read in House and referred to

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