HB284
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Amend KRS 217.035 to remove meat or a meat product containing cultured animal tissue from the list of foods deemed misbranded; amend KRS 217.175 to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or exchange of meat or a meat product containing cultured animal tissue.
Introduced: January 9, 2026
Last action: January 22, 2026
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This bill would have removed cultured animal tissue products from the category of mislabeled food, while at the same time banning the manufacture, sale, or exchange of any meat or meat product containing cultured animal tissue in Kentucky. In effect, it would have made it illegal to produce or sell lab-grown meat in the state. Who it may affect: food manufacturers, retailers, and consumers interested in or currently selling lab-grown meat products.
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