Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2638: Meat labeling; clarify laws concerning.
Status: Failed, March 26, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR CELL-CULTURED DAIRY PRODUCT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY TO INSPECT INVENTORY OF FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS, RETAIL OR FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS BASED ON A CREDIBLE COMPLAINT OF MISBRANDED MEAT PRODUCTS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE CATEGORIES OF WHERE A MISBRANDED FOOD PRODUCT CAN BE FOUND; TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT UPON NOTICE FROM THE DEPARTMENT, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ENFORCE STOP ORDERS OR EMBARGO ORDERS BY PETITIONING THE COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PENALTIES FOR MANUFACTURING, SELLING OR OFFERING TO SELL MISBRANDED FOOD PRODUCTS AS MEAT OR CELL-CULTURED DAIRY PRODUCTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 75-36-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE LICENSES OF FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS THAT ARE FOUND OFFERING TO SELL OR SELLING A FOOD PRODUCT THAT IS MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CORRECT A SCRIVENERS ERROR; TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THAT NO PROVISION OF THIS SECTION SHALL LEGALIZE THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF PRODUCTS SPECIFICALLY MADE ILLEGAL BY OTHER STATUTORY PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 75-36-1, mississippi code of 1972, to add a definition for cell-cultured dairy product; to amend section 75-36-3, mississippi code of 1972, to clarify the department's authority to inspect inventory of food processing plants, retail or food establishments based on a credible complaint of misbranded meat products; to amend section 75-36-5, mississippi code of 1972, to expand the categories of where a misbranded food product can be found…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR CELL-CULTURED DAIRY PRODUCT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY TO INSPECT INVENTORY OF FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS, RETAIL OR FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS BASED ON A CREDIBLE COMPLAINT OF MISBRANDED MEAT PRODUCTS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE CATEGORIES OF WHERE A MISBRANDED FOOD PRODUCT CAN BE FOUND; TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT UPON NOTICE FROM THE DEPARTMENT, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ENFORCE STOP ORDERS OR EMBARGO ORDERS BY PETITIONING THE COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PENALTIES FOR MANUFACTURING, SELLING OR OFFERING TO SELL MISBRANDED FOOD PRODUCTS AS MEAT OR CELL-CULTURED DAIRY PRODUCTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 75-36-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE LICENSES OF FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS THAT ARE FOUND OFFERING TO SELL OR SELLING A FOOD PRODUCT THAT IS MISBRANDED AS A MEAT PRODUCT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CORRECT A SCRIVENERS ERROR; TO AMEND SECTION 75-36-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THAT NO PROVISION OF THIS SECTION SHALL LEGALIZE THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF PRODUCTS SPECIFICALLY MADE ILLEGAL BY OTHER STATUTORY PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. …
Sponsors
- Whaley, Neil S. (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Berry, Andy (R, 35)
- Younger, Charles (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : DR - TSDPAA: AP To AG
- : DR - TSDPAA: AG To AP
- : Referred To Agriculture;Appropriations A
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Passed As Amended (March 4, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (February 11, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Meat labeling
Common questions
- What is SB2638?
- SB2638 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Meat labeling; clarify laws concerning.
- What does SB2638 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 75-36-1, mississippi code of 1972, to add a definition for cell-cultured dairy product; to amend section 75-36-3, mississippi code of 1972, to clarify the department's authority to inspect inventory of food processing plants, retail or food establishments based on a credible complaint of misbranded meat products; to amend section 75-36-5, mississippi code of 1972, to expand the categories of where a misbranded food product can be found…
- What is the status of SB2638?
- Failed as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2638?
- Whaley, Neil S. (R, 10), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2638?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2638.xml
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