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OR HB2691

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Anna Scharf

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Manufactured-protein food products (plant-based, insect-based, or cell-cultivated) using meat-related terms on labels are considered misbranded unless they include qualifying terms like "plant-based," "vegan," "meatless," or "lab-grown" in close proximity

  • Fabricated-egg food products using egg-related terms on labels are considered misbranded unless they include qualifying terms like "egg-free," "plant-based," or "vegan" in close proximity

  • Department of Human Services must request a federal waiver to exclude manufactured-protein and fabricated-egg food products from eligibility under SNAP and WIC nutrition programs in Oregon

  • State Board of Education must adopt rules prohibiting purchase of these products for public kindergartens and K-12 schools

  • Higher Education Coordinating Commission must adopt rules prohibiting purchase of these products for community colleges and public universities

Legislative Description

Relating to plant-based foods.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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