Bill > HB4083

This bill amends Michigan's Food Law to introduce stricter regulations around meat labeling and production, with a particular focus on prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and marketing of lab-grown or "cultivated" meat. Specifically, the bill modifies existing penalties for food law violations and adds a new provision that makes it a misdemeanor to produce or sell cultivated meat, which is defined as meat produced from animal cells grown in a laboratory setting outside of the animal's body. The bill maintains existing requirements for meat product labeling, such as requiring clear ingredient statements, accurate product names, and disclosure of additives like antioxidants or monosodium glutamate. It establishes that violations of these provisions can result in misdemeanor charges with potential penalties including up to 30-90 days of imprisonment, fines ranging from $250 to $2,500, or both, depending on the specific type of violation. The bill also ensures that investigation costs associated with food law violations will be assessed against defendants and deposited into a dairy and food safety fund, reinforcing the state's commitment to maintaining food production standards and consumer protection.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4083