Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified
Risks
- No material direct effect identified
StateSouth DakotaIntroduced
HB 1077: consider a cultivated-protein food product to be adulterated food.
Julie Auch
HB 1077 status: Introduced — Delivered veto sustained to the Secretary of State H.J. 583 (updated Mar 30, 2026).
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Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
31OUT OF 100
Score:31/100 civic fit
Risk:High Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 55/100
Constitutionality40%
Bipartisan20%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill would have statutorily defined cultivated-protein (lab-grown) food products as adulterated food.
Who is affected
Food technology companies, retailers, livestock producers, and consumers.
Requirements and enforcement
The bill mandates that cultivated-protein products be classified as adulterated, which effectively excludes them from the standard food market.
Costs and funding
Not stated, but involves potential loss of business investment and significant legal defense costs.
When it takes effect
This legislation was vetoed and the veto was sustained in 2026, meaning the bill did not become law.
Potential benefits
Supports traditional meat producers by protecting their market from novel food competition.
Risks and tradeoffs
Arbitrary reclassification of scientifically vetted food products as unsafe, suppression of industry innovation, and risks of legal conflict over interstate commerce and labeling authority.
What is still unknown
The long-term impact on the regional startup ecosystem and the outcomes of potential future legislative attempts.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
35%
Benefits
- Protects market share for traditional livestock producers
- Reduces competition for traditional meat products
- Supports regional agricultural economic stability
Risks
- Creates prohibitive market entry barriers for new food technology
- Suppresses private sector innovation and R&D investment
- Likely prompts costly legal challenges from affected companies
Society
Mixed / Neutral
35%
Benefits
- Upholds traditional food consumption cultural norms
- Protects the cultural identity of rural agricultural communities
- Provides clear labeling to avoid confusion for conservative consumers
Risks
- Restricts individual consumer choice in the food market
- Stigmatizes emerging protein sources as unsafe
- Limits access to potential alternative protein sources
Technology Industry
Critical outlook
20%
Benefits
- None supported by the current text
Risks
- Legally defines valid food technology as adulterated
- Deters tech-focused startups from operating in the state
- Discourages regional food-tech research investment
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified
Risks
- No material direct effect identified
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
35%
Benefits
- Prioritizes traditional safety validation standards
- Addresses concerns regarding the safety of new food technologies
- Encourages state oversight of emerging food production
Risks
- Arbitrarily labels potentially safe products as inherently unsafe
- Undermines reliance on independent scientific food-safety validation
- Confuses public perception by equating 'lab-grown' with 'adulterated'
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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