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AZ HB2791

AZ HB2791
Cell-cultured protein; sale; prohibition


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Introduced
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

Bill Summary

AN ACT Amending title 36, chapter 8, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-917; relating to pure food control.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the sale of "cell-cultured protein" for human consumption within Arizona, defining it as a food product created by harvesting animal cells and growing them in a lab to produce tissue. Violating this prohibition would be classified as a class 5 felony, a serious criminal offense in Arizona.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House minority caucus: Do pass (on 02/03/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84612
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/02/2026 Caucus & COW https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/535873
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 01/22/2026 Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/534601
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2r/bills/hb2791p.htm
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