We have received text from H.R. 7880: Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2026. This bill was received on 2026-03-09, and currently has 9 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, titled the Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2026 , aims to prevent the federal government from interfering with the interstate transportation of unpasteurized milk and milk products that are packaged for direct human consumption. Here is a breakdown of what the bill proposes:
Key Provisions
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Prohibition of Federal Interference:
The bill stipulates that no federal agency, department, or court can take action to restrict or regulate the movement of unpasteurized milk or milk products across state lines if certain conditions are met. This means that if the following criteria are followed, interstate trade of unpasteurized milk cannot be prohibited or regulated by federal authorities:
- The unpasteurized milk or milk product must not be deemed adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise illegal solely because it is unpasteurized.
- The state where the product originates must allow unpasteurized milk or milk products to be sold for direct human consumption.
- The product must comply with the production and packaging laws of the originating state, including any labeling or warning requirements.
- The intent must be to move the milk or milk product to another state that also allows such products for human consumption.
- No Preemption of State Laws: The bill includes a clause stating that it does not override any existing state laws. This means states can still have their own regulations regarding the sale and distribution of unpasteurized milk.
Definitions
To clarify the terms used in the bill, several definitions are provided:
- Cowshare: A legal agreement between a consumer and a farmer where the consumer obtains an interest in a milk-producing animal, allowing them to receive a share of the milk produced.
- Milk: Refers to the lacteal secretion from healthy animals without the colostrum.
- Milk Product: Includes various food items made from milk, such as cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and more.
- Packaged for Direct Human Consumption: Indicates that the product is intended for end consumers and not for further processing.
- Pasteurized: The heating process used to kill harmful bacteria in milk and milk products.
- Unpasteurized: Describes milk and milk products that have not undergone the pasteurization process.
Implications
By preventing federal restrictions, this bill is designed to promote the sale and distribution of unpasteurized milk in states that permit it. This could affect the market dynamics for producers and consumers of unpasteurized milk and related products, as federal regulations that currently limit distribution could be bypassed under the terms set forth in the bill.
Relevant Companies
- Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) - As a cooperative, DFA represents many dairy farmers and could see changes in market dynamics for unpasteurized milk distribution.
- HollisterStier (Holmstrom's and Stier's partnerships) - Their operations might be affected as they deal in dairy products, including potential unpasteurized offerings.
Representative Thomas Massie Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Thomas Massie:
- H.R.7880: Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2026
- H.R.7601: No Immunity for Glyphosate Act
- H.R.6508: NATO Act
- H.R.5811: Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act of 2025
- H.R.5704: Repeal the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2013
- H.R.5302: No Funds for Foreign Abortions Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Thomas Massie on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Massie.
Representative Thomas Massie Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Thomas Massie is worth $3.1M, as of March 21st, 2026. This is the 216th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Massie has approximately $31.9K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Thomas Massie's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Massie.
Representative Thomas Massie Stock Trading
We have data on up to $50.0K of trades from Representative Thomas Massie, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A July 14th, 2020 sale of up to $50K of $TSLA. The stock has risen 263.88% since then.
You can track Representative Thomas Massie's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Massie.
2026 Kentucky's 4th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $13,938,319 of spending in Kentucky's 4th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $8,933,093 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- RJC VICTORY FUND ($2,882,464)
- MAGA KY ($2,763,217)
- PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ($1,117,142)
- KENTUCKY FIRST PAC ($1,006,986)
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') ($639,566)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Kentucky's 4th congressional district election.
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