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SB 2758

Cultivated food products; criminalize the manufacture, sale or distribution of.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andy Berry and 4 co-sponsors

SB 2758 sought to criminalize the manufacture, sale, or distribution of "cultivated food products" in the state, effectively banning lab-grown meat, seafood, dairy, and egg alternatives.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2758

Summary of SB 2758: Cultivated Food Products

Bill Overview

This bill, SB 2758, sought to criminalize the manufacture, sale, or distribution of "cultivated food products" within the state. The bill was introduced on March 14, 2025 but ultimately died in committee without being passed into law.

Key Provisions

The main intent of SB 2758 was to prohibit the production, sale, and distribution of any food products that were created through cell-based or lab-grown methods, rather than traditional farming and livestock raising practices.

Specifically, the bill proposed:

  • Making it a criminal offense, punishable by fines and/or imprisonment, to "manufacture, sell, or distribute any cultivated food product" in the state.
  • Defining "cultivated food product" as any meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, or egg-based item that was not derived from traditionally farmed or raised animals.
  • Granting enforcement authority to state law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute violations of the proposed law.
  • Providing exceptions for medical/scientific research and for products that were clearly labeled as being "lab-grown" or "cultured" rather than naturally produced.

Potential Impact

If enacted, SB 2758 would have had significant implications for the emerging cultivated/lab-grown food industry, as well as consumers in the state. Key potential impacts included:

  • Banning the sale of all cultivated meat, seafood, dairy, and egg alternatives produced using cell-based or fermentation techniques.
  • Disrupting the supply and availability of these novel food products for residents.
  • Increasing legal and regulatory uncertainty around the cultivated food sector.
  • Potential constitutional challenges based on potential infringement of interstate commerce.
  • Ongoing debates around consumer choice, food safety, and the environmental/ethical implications of different food production methods.

Overall, the proposed legislation represented an effort to restrict the growth and adoption of novel, lab-grown food products in the state, though it did not ultimately become law.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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