HB 1077: consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.
HB 1077 status: Introduced — Delivered veto sustained to the Secretary of State H.J. 583 (updated Mar 30, 2026).
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Bill summary
OfficialLawmakers are considering a bill that would legally label lab-grown meat as "fake" or "unsafe." If it passes, this would make it much harder for these products to be sold in stores.
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- none identified in source
Risks
- none identified in source
Economy
Benefits
- protects traditional livestock market interests
Risks
- stifles food technology innovation
- imposes barriers to market entry for new food startups
Society
Benefits
- addresses consumer skepticism regarding synthetic food
Risks
- limits consumer access to alternative protein products
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Introduced
CurrentDelivered veto sustained to the Secretary of State H.J. 583
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