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Committee advances bill to require labeling for cultured meat; some members push for ban
Summary
The committee advanced HB 163, a measure requiring lab‑grown or cultured meat to be labeled as such; some members said they would prefer an outright ban and another bill to do that was referenced.
The Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee advanced House Bill 163, a bill that would require products derived from cell‑cultured meat processes to be labeled and advertised as cultured meat rather than as conventional meat.
The committee heard from members with differing views: some urged that cultured meat be clearly labeled to provide consumer transparency, while others said they would prefer a ban on the sale of cultured meat in the state. Committee members noted that a separate bill proposing an outright prohibition had been filed by another legislator and that the committee could consider both measures in due course.
Representative Ridley, the sponsor of the bill discussed that day, was not present because of traffic; committee members proceeded with debate. Representative Corbett made a motion on the bill, which was seconded and passed on the rules (the transcript records the motion carried). Committee members also discussed whether the measure should cover other products such as eggs; discussion indicated the current bill was focused on meat and muscle tissue, and members said expansion to other products could be considered in later sessions.
The committee approved advancing HB 163. The transcript records a committee vote in favor; no roll‑call tally of individual member votes was recorded in the available transcript.
