Bill > SB2870

This bill prohibits the importation, sale, and distribution of cell-cultured food products in the state of Tennessee. It defines "cell-cultured food product" as a food product intended for human consumption that is produced without slaughter by growing cells harvested from certain animal species in a controlled environment. The bill grants the commissioner of agriculture the authority to enforce this prohibition, including the ability to issue fines and revoke food establishment permits for violations. The bill also requires the department of agriculture to promulgate rules to effectuate the act, which is set to take effect on July 1, 2024.