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MS HB1006

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Pigott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from manufacturing, selling, holding for sale, offering for sale, or distributing cultivated food products (food produced from cultured animal cells) in Mississippi.

  • Establishes misdemeanor penalties of up to $500 fine and/or up to 3 months in county jail for violations.

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce to suspend or revoke retail food establishment licenses for violations.

  • Authorizes the State Department of Health to suspend or revoke retail food establishment permits upon conviction of an owner or employee for violating this section.

  • Effective July 1, 2025; allows the Department of Agriculture and Commerce and State Department of Health to adopt implementing rules and regulations.

Legislative Description

Cultivate food products; prohibit manufacture and sale of items produced from cultured animal cells.

Last Action

Law W/out Governor's Signature

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/17/2025
Agriculture1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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