TX SB822

Prohibits the manufacture, processing, possession, distribution, offer for sale, and sale of cell-cultured protein in Texas

Defines "cell-cultured protein" as a food product derived from harvesting animal cells and artificially replicating those cells in a growth medium to produce tissue (commonly known as lab-grown or cultivated meat)

Classifies any food containing cell-cultured protein, in whole or in part, as adulterated under state food safety law

Adds cell-cultured protein activities to the list of prohibited acts under the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, making violations subject to existing enforcement mechanisms and penalties

Requires the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules implementing the ban, with an effective date of September 1, 2025