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SB124Introduced in the Senate

Temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Passed

Introduced by John Sjaarda, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 529

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass Amended · March 4, 2026

63

Yes

4

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 111

  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  3. Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 19 Amendment 124B

  4. Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1. S.J. 19

  5. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 5. S.J. 359

  6. First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 423

  7. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  8. Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1. H.J. 35

  9. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 4. H.J. 516

  10. Signed by the President S.J. 485

  11. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543

  12. Delivered to the Governor on March 10, 2026 S.J. 510

  13. Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 529

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