Bills / H.B. 432
H.B. 432 Egg Amendments
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate committee
- Senate vote (stopped here)
- Signed into law
What this bill does
The bill would require egg producers with 3,000 or more hens to be licensed with the Department of Agriculture and inspected, and would bar selling addled, moldy, or rotten eggs. Small producers under that size would not need a license, could sell eggs to consumers, stores, restaurants, and institutions within Utah, but could not sell shell eggs out of state.
Plain-English summary written by AI from the sponsor’s presentation in committee and on the floor. Check the official text below.
Official description
- defines and modifies terms
- clarifies fee and rulemaking authority for the Department of Agriculture and Food (department) regarding the distribution, sale, and inspection of shell eggs
- establishes that a person may not:
- distribute shell eggs unless the person obtains a license from the department; or
- sell shell eggs from a small producer outside of the state
- requires a large egg producer to register with the department as a food establishment
- clarifies the requirements for small and large egg producers
- makes technical and conforming changes
What it costs you
- State spending from tax funds goes up by $1,200 in FY2027.
- The official fiscal note on residents and businesses:
Enactment of this legislation could cost businesses who are large egg producers or distributors $11,500 annually in aggregate for licensing fees.
From the bill's latest official fiscal note, counting the state's tax funds (General, Income Tax, Education, Uniform School, and Transportation) in the first full budget year after the session. Some bills take effect partway through that year, so later years can be larger; the note shows each year. Household count: U.S. Census Bureau. An average is a starting point, not your bill.
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Every vote
- 11 yes, 0 no, 5 absentHouse Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee: vote to approve it · Feb 12, 2026Who voted how
- 65 yes, 5 no, 5 absentFinal House vote · Feb 23, 2026Who voted how
- 8 yes, 0 noSenate Business and Labor Committee: vote to approve it · Feb 27, 2026Who voted how
Hearings and debates
- Feb 12, 2026 House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (11 turns) →
- Feb 20, 2026 House floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (2 turns) →
- Feb 23, 2026 House floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (23 turns) →
- Feb 27, 2026 Senate Business and Labor Committee▶ Watch