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MS HB1153

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bill Pigott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or offering for sale of cell-cultured dairy products (milk substitutes derived from animal cells cultured outside a live animal) in Mississippi

  • Requires food products containing manufactured-protein (cultivated, insect, or plant-based) to include conspicuous qualifying terms like "lab-grown," "plant-based," or "meatless" near any meat-related terms on labels to avoid misbranding violations

  • Establishes civil penalties of up to $500 per day for violations, with a maximum cap of $10,000 for violations arising from the same transaction or occurrence

  • Mandates that state universities, community colleges, and public schools adopt procurement policies preventing purchase of misbranded or cultivated-protein food products

  • Requires retailers, food service establishments, distributors, and wholesalers to clearly disclose at the point of sale whether products are authentic meat or non-meat alternatives through labels, menu notations, or signage

Legislative Description

Meat and cell-cultivated dairy products; revise the MS Dept. of Ag and Commerce's regulatory authority regarding.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/17/2026
Agriculture1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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