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This bill amends the Oklahoma Meat Consumer Protection Act to prohibit the manufacture and sale of cell-cultured meat, which is defined as a food product developed from animal cell cultures rather than traditional livestock raising and slaughtering. The bill adds a new definition for "cell-cultured meat" to clarify that it does not include plant-based imitation meat, and introduces a specific prohibition against manufacturing cell-cultured meat intended for human consumption in the state. The legislation expands existing consumer protection provisions by adding this new restriction and grants the State Board of Agriculture the authority to create rules to enforce the Act. The bill specifically defines cell-cultured meat using multiple alternative terms like "lab-grown meat," "cultivated meat," and "synthetic meat," and differentiates it from plant-based protein products. The new provisions will become effective on November 1, 2025, providing a significant lead time for potential manufacturers and stakeholders to understand and comply with the new restrictions on cell-cultured meat production in Oklahoma.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb22&Session=2600