Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 689 — An Act amending the act of April 28, 1937 (P.L.417, No.105), known as the Milk Marketing Law, in purpose, short title and definitions, further providing for definitions and construction; in general powers of the board, providing for collection of premiums; in prices of milk, providing for board-established premiums and further providing for cooperatives; and, in moneys and expenses of board, further providing for Milk Marketing Fund and for payment and providing for audits.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), June 23, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Supporting Pennsylvania's Dairy Farmers

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds new definitions and powers to the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law, specifically regarding the establishment and collection of premiums.

  • Section 103

    "Board-established premium" means a fee or charge established by official order of the board on Class 1 fluid milk.

    Defines 'board-established premium' related to Class 1 fluid milk.

  • Section 312

    The board is hereby vested with the power to coordinate, facilitate or establish the collection and distribution of board-established premiums in accordance with section 801.1.

    Gives the board the authority to manage the collection and distribution of premiums.

  • Section 312

    For the purposes of subsection (a), the board shall coordinate with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Revenue shall facilitate the collection of board-established premiums.

    Establishes a coordination requirement between the board and the Department of Revenue for premium collection.

  • Section 801.1

    The board may fix, by official order, a board-established premium based on evidence presented on cost of production, price received and return on equity.

    Allows the board to set premiums based on production costs and market returns.

  • Section 801.1

    The board shall submit an official order under subsection (a) to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the Senate and the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives for review.

    Requires board orders for premiums to be reviewed by legislative committees.

  • Section 801.1

    If the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the Senate or the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives do not notify the board of a disapproval of the official order by the deadline specified under this subsection, the official order shall be deemed approved.

    Establishes an automatic approval process for premium setting if committees do not act in time.

  • Section 809

    No provision of this act shall be deemed or construed to prevent ... such associations or corporations. → No provision of this act shall be deemed or construed to affect the contracts of such cooperative agricultural association or corporation with its producers, except as hereinafter specifically provided.

    Clarifies that cooperative contracts with producers are not affected by this act, except where specified.

  • Section 809

    which price is to be paid either directly to the producers or to the cooperative agricultural association or corporation. → which price is to be paid either directly to the producers or to the cooperative agricultural association or corporation. Nothing herein contained shall prevent any milk dealer or handler from contracting for his milk with such cooperative agricultural association or corporation, upon such basis; but all such contracts shall be upon the basis of the prices fixed by the board.

    Reiterates that contracts should align with prices set by the board while allowing cooperative contracts.

  • Section 1101

    All moneys collected or received by the board, arising from license fees, penalties, permits or any other source, shall be paid by the board into the State Treasury through the Department of Revenue.

    Mandates that all funds collected by the board be deposited into the State Treasury.

  • Section 1104

    Moneys in the Milk Marketing Fund appropriated to the board shall be paid out upon warrant of the State Treasurer drawn after requisition by the secretary of the board.

    Specifies the process for disbursing funds from the Milk Marketing Fund.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), June 23, 2025

  2. First consideration, May 6, 2025

  3. Reported as committed, May 6, 2025

  4. Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, April 28, 2025

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 689 do?
Supporting Pennsylvania's Dairy Farmers
Who sponsors SB 689?
SB 689 is sponsored by Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), and Judy Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 689?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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