HB 2840
bill limiting milk to the mammary glands of female mammals
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the labeling of products as milk and milk products.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Almond, oat and soy milk need new names in Texas.
The bill defines milk as a liquid from the mammary glands of female mammals and defines a milk product as any product containing milk. It bars any person from labeling, advertising or representing a product as milk or a milk product unless it meets those definitions. Makers and sellers of plant-based drinks such as almond, oat or soy milk would have to stop calling them milk in Texas starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 137 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 137 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 14, 2025 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2840 · 2025-02-14
SOLD BY
+ 18 coauthors
ITEM
relating to the labeling of products as milk and milk products.
WHAT IT DOES
Almond, oat and soy milk need new names in Texas.
The bill defines milk as a liquid from the mammary glands of female mammals and defines a milk product as any product containing milk. It bars any person from labeling, advertising or representing a product as milk or a milk product unless it meets those definitions. Makers and sellers of plant-based drinks such as almond, oat or soy milk would have to stop calling them milk in Texas starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
FILED UNDER
The bill limits the words sellers may use on labels and in ads, reserving 'milk' for animal milk.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$20,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 8, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101007132, 101027774, 101071421.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 8, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101007132, 101027774, 101071421.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Feb 14, 2025
03/19/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Health--General
MILK
PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
Text
The text as introduced · 137 words
89R13796 LRM-D By: Shofner H.B. No. 2840 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the labeling of products as milk and milk products. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 435.001, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subdivisions (2-a) and (2-b) to read as follows: (2-a) "Milk" means a liquid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals. (2-b) "Milk product" means a product containing milk. SECTION 2. Section 435.007, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) A person may not represent, label, or advertise a product as: (1) milk if the product is not milk; or (2) a milk product if the product is not a milk product. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.