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SB261Introduced in the Senate

Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.

Passed

Introduced by Charles Perry, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to a prohibition on the offering for sale and the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption; providing civil and criminal penalties.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 28, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

  5. Co-author authorized

  6. Co-author authorized

  7. Co-author authorized

  8. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Testimony taken in committee

  11. Vote taken in committee

  12. Reported favorably as substituted

  13. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  14. Committee report printed and distributed

  15. Co-author authorized

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  18. Record vote

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Perry

  21. Amended

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

  23. Passed to engrossment as amended

  24. Record vote

  25. Three day rule suspended

  26. Record vote

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Passed

  29. Record vote

  30. Reported engrossed

  31. Received from the Senate

  32. Read first time

  33. Referred to Public Health

  34. Considered in public hearing

  35. Committee substitute considered in committee

  36. Reported favorably as substituted

  37. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  38. Committee report distributed

  39. Committee report sent to Calendars

  40. Considered in Calendars

  41. Placed on General State Calendar

  42. Read 2nd time

  43. Point of order overruled Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1)

  44. Passed to 3rd reading

  45. Read 3rd time

  46. Passed

  47. Record vote RV#3505

  48. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  49. House passage as amended reported

  50. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  51. Read

  52. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

  53. Record vote

  54. Reported enrolled

  55. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

  56. Signed in the Senate

  57. Signed in the House

  58. Sent to the Governor

  59. Signed by the Governor

  60. Effective on 9/1/25

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