Pennsylvania 2025-2026 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)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates the Milk Marketing Law by establishing new powers and definitions related to board-established premiums and their collection.

  • Section 103

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

    Adds a definition for 'Board-established premium' to clarify its meaning in the context of milk pricing.

  • Section 312. Collection of Premiums.--(a) 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.

    Grants the board the authority to manage the collection and distribution of premiums set by the board.

  • Section 801.1. Board-Established Premiums.--(a) 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.

    Establishes a new section allowing the board to set premiums based on economic factors.

  • Section 809

    the provisions of section 1107. → the provisions of section 1107 and the distribution of moneys under section 1104.

    Clarifies that cooperatives are subject to regulations on the collection of premiums and distribution of funds.

  • Section 1101

    Moneys collected or received by the board, that are not funds of the Commonwealth, but are due to producers, dealers or handlers for, or on account of, milk acquired or received by dealers or handlers from producers or other dealers or handlers, and placed in the Milk Marketing Fund, shall be paid to the persons entitled thereto by the State Treasurer, as directed by the board.

    Clarifies the disbursement of funds from the Milk Marketing Fund to entitled parties.

  • Section 1104

    Moneys transferred from the General Fund to the Milk Marketing Fund shall, by official order o

    Updates the section regarding the transfer of funds into the Milk Marketing Fund, although text appears incomplete.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

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Votes

Committee vote (Agriculture & Rural Affairs): Reported as Committed

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

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), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), and James Andrew Malone (Democratic).
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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