House Bill No. 1191, introduced by West (Rick), amends the Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act to include provisions for the sale and advertisement of donkey milk. The bill allows individuals engaged in the on-farm sale of donkey milk to advertise their products, thereby expanding the scope of permissible advertising under the existing law. Additionally, it modifies Section 7-414 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes to explicitly include donkey milk alongside goat milk in the exceptions for incidental sales, which are defined as sales not exceeding an average of 100 gallons per month.
The bill also clarifies that the provisions of the Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act do not prohibit farmers from making cheese using milk or cream produced on their farms. The new legal language inserted into the bill specifically mentions donkey milk in the context of advertising and incidental sales, thereby recognizing it as a legitimate product within the framework of the state's agricultural regulations. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.