The proposed bill aims to allow producers in South Dakota to sell meat and meat food products directly to consumers, provided that such sales comply with federal law. It introduces a new section to chapter 39-5, permitting producers to sell meat from cattle, sheep, swine, or goats that they have raised and processed at a custom exempt plant. The bill outlines specific conditions for these sales, including that the animals must be raised for at least ninety days, the sales must occur directly to consumers at designated venues (such as the seller's residence, farmers' markets, or roadside stands), and that proper labeling must be affixed to the products indicating that they are uninspected and not regulated.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that its provisions will only take effect once the South Dakota Attorney General certifies that such sales are legalized under federal law. This legalization can occur either through the passage of a federal law permitting direct-to-consumer sales of uninspected meat or through a federal court ruling that invalidates the prohibition on such sales. This ensures that the new state law aligns with federal regulations before implementation.