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South Dakota House passes two measures restricting lab-grown meat, including 10-year ban and prohibition on state funding
Summary
The House approved two bills aimed at limiting cell‑cultured meat in South Dakota: one bans manufacture, sale and distribution with a 10‑year sunset (HB 11‑09); the other bars use of state funds for related research and development (HB 11‑18). Debate centered on safety, consumer choice and impacts on agriculture.
Pierre — The South Dakota House of Representatives on Thursday approved two bills that restrict cell‑cultured (lab‑grown) meat: House Bill 11‑09, which prohibits the manufacture, sale or distribution of cell‑cultured meat in the state and includes a 10‑year sunset, and House Bill 11‑18, which bars the award or use of state money for research, production, promotion, sale or distribution of cell‑cultured protein.
Supporters said the measures pause market entry and state investment until longer‑term safety data are available, while opponents warned of unintended consequences for consumers, commerce and legal exposure under the interstate commerce clause.
Representative Sharada, the prime sponsor of HB 11‑09, framed the bill as a consumer‑safety pause. “Is it safe for…
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