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AZ HB2791

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lupe Diaz

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale of cell-cultured protein (lab-grown meat) for human consumption in Arizona
  • Defines cell-cultured protein as food products derived from harvesting animal cells and artificially replicating them in a growth medium to produce tissue
  • Classifies violation of this prohibition as a class 5 felony
  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Title 36, chapter 8, article 1 (pure food control) by adding section 36-917

Legislative Description

Cell-cultured protein; sale; prohibition

Last Action

House third reading FAILED voting: (26-28-6-0)

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/21/2026
Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs1/21/2026

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