Bill > HB2501

This bill prohibits the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption in Missouri. Cell-cultured protein is defined as a food product created by harvesting animal cells and artificially replicating those cells in a growth medium to produce tissue. The bill adds new sections to Missouri's existing health and food regulations that make it unlawful to sell or offer for sale any cell-cultured protein product intended for human consumption. Violations of this prohibition would be enforced similar to other food safety violations, with potential penalties under existing state law. The bill requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to create rules implementing this prohibition, and explicitly states that these rules can impose requirements beyond federal regulations. Additionally, the bill includes a provision that this new prohibition would control over any conflicting state laws. The legislation appears to be aimed at preventing the sale of lab-grown or cultivated meat products in Missouri, potentially to protect traditional agricultural interests or address concerns about the safety or nature of cell-cultured protein technologies.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2501&year=2026&code=R