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SB2638Introduced in the Senate

Meat labeling; clarify laws concerning.

Failed

Introduced by Neil Whaley, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act To Amend Section 75-36-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add A Definition For Cell-cultured Dairy Product; To Amend Section 75-36-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Department's Authority To Inspect Inventory Of Food Processing Plants, Retail Or Food Establishments Based On A Credible Complaint Of Misbranded Meat Products; To Amend Section 75-36-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Categories Of Where A Misbranded Food Product Can Be Found; To Amend Section 75-36-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Upon Notice From The Department, The Attorney General Shall Enforce Stop Orders Or Embargo Orders By Petitioning The Court; To Amend Section 75-36-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Penalties For Manufacturing, Selling Or Offering To Sell Misbranded Food Products As Meat Or Cell-cultured Dairy Products; To Repeal Section 75-36-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Allows The Department To Suspend Or Revoke The Licenses Of Food Processing Plants And Establishments That Are Found Offering To Sell Or Selling A Food Product That Is Misbranded As A Meat Product; To Amend Section 75-36-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Correct A Scriveners Error; To Amend Section 75-36-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify That No Provision Of This Section Shall Legalize The Manufacture Or Sale Of Products Specifically Made Illegal By Other Statutory Provisions; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died On Calendar

March 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Passed As Amended · March 4, 2026

119

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0

No

3

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Bill history

  1. Referred To Agriculture;Appropriations

  2. DR - TSDPCS: AG To AP

  3. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  4. Committee Substitute Adopted

  5. Amended

  6. Passed As Amended

  7. Transmitted To House

  8. Referred To Agriculture;Appropriations A

  9. DR - TSDPAA: AG To AP

  10. DR - TSDPAA: AP To AG

  11. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  12. Amended

  13. Passed As Amended

  14. Returned For Concurrence

  15. Died On Calendar

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