Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1652: Specifies that a food is deemed adulterated if it contains any cultivated meat
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1652 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JORDAN. 3983H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 196.010 and 196.070, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to cultivated meat, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 196.010 and 196.070, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 196.010 and 196.070, to read as follows: 196.010. 1. For the purpose of sections 196.010 to 196.120: (1) The term "contaminated with filth" applies to any food, drug, device, or cosmetic not securely protected from dust, dirt, and as far as may be necessary by all reasonable means, from all foreign or injurious contaminations; (2) The term "cosmetic" means articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance, and articles intended for use as a component of any such articles, except that such term shall not include soap; (3) The term "cultivated meat" means any meat or food product produced from cultured animal cells; (4) The term "device" except when used in subsection 2 of this section and in sections 196.015(10), 196.075(6), 196.100(3) and 196.115(3), means instruments, apparatus, and contrivances, including their components, …
Sponsors
- Steven Jordan (R, 151) · primary sponsor
- Durnell, Lisa (R, 154)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1652?
- HB1652 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Specifies that a food is deemed adulterated if it contains any cultivated meat.
- What is the status of HB1652?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1652?
- Steven Jordan (R, 151), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1652?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1652&year=2026&code=R
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