Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB152: FOOD SAFETY: Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact Part IV of Chapter 30 of Title 3 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 3:4748.1 through 4748.4, relative to cell cultured food products; to prohibit the sale of cell cultured food products for human consumption; to provide for penalties; to provide for rules and regulations; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact Part IV of Chapter 30 of Title 3 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 3:4748.1 through 4748.4, relative to cell cultured food products; to prohibit the sale of cell cultured food products for human consumption; to provide for penalties; to provide for rules and regulations; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Part IV of Chapter 30 of Title 3 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 3:4748.1 through 4748.4, is hereby enacted to read as follows: PART IV. CELL CULTURED FOOD PRODUCTS §4748.1. Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Cell Cultured Food Products Act". §4748.2. Cell cultured food products; prohibition A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person shall advertise, manufacture, distribute, sell, or offer for sale, any cell cultured food product for human consumption in this state. B. For purposes of this Part, cell cultured food product means any Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-50 ORIGINAL SB NO. cultured animal tissue produced from in vitro animal cell cultures outside of the organism from which it is derived. …
Sponsors
- Fesi, Michael (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Coates, Kimberly (R, 73)
- Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
- Owen, Charles (R, 30)
- Schamerhorn, Rodney (R, 24)
- Wyble, John (R, 75)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 742.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 74, nays 19. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 152, CONCUR (#1404) (May 27, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 152, FINAL PASSAGE (#1524) (May 26, 2026): 74 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 152, FINAL PASSAGE (#384) (April 20, 2026): 27 yea, 9 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB152?
- SB152 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): FOOD SAFETY: Prohibits certain actions with respect to cell cultured food products for human consumption. (8/1/26).
- What does SB152 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact Part IV of Chapter 30 of Title 3 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 3:4748.1 through 4748.4, relative to cell cultured food products; to prohibit the sale of cell cultured food products for human consumption; to provide for penalties; to provide for rules and regulations; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB152?
- Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB152?
- Fesi, Michael (R, 20), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB152?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB152
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