Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB401: Prohibit the sale of lab-grown meat in the state of Montana
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act prohibiting the manufacture for sale, sale, holding or offering for sale, or distribution of cell-cultured edible product; providing penalties; providing rulemaking authority; providing definitions; and amending sections 50-31-103, 50-31203, 50-31-501, and 81-9-217, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE FOR SALE, SALE, HOLDING OR OFFERING FOR SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CELL-CULTURED EDIBLE PRODUCT; PROVIDING PENALTIES; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 50-31-103, 50-31203, 50-31-501, AND 81-9-217, MCA. Section 1. Cell-cultured edible product -- prohibition -- rulemaking authority -- definition. (1) It is unlawful for a person to manufacture for sale, sell, hold or offer for sale, or distribute cell-cultured edible product in this state. (2) The department may adopt rules to implement this section. (3) As used in [section 2] and this section, the following definitions apply: (a) "Cell-cultured edible product" has the same meaning as provided in 50-31-103. (b) "Retail food establishment" has the same meaning as provided in 50-50-102. Section 2. Penalty -- violation -- stop sale. (1) A person who knowingly violates [section 1] commits a misdemeanor and is subject to the provisions of 50-31-506. (2) A retail food establishment that manufactures for sale, sells, holds or offers for sale, or distributes cell-cultured edible product as defined in [section 1] is found in violation of [section 1] and is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to 50-50-107 through 50-50-109. (3) In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the license of a restaurant, store, or other business may be suspended as provided in the applicable licensing law on the …
Sponsors
- Mitchell, Braxton (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- Galt, Wylie (R, 39)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 14, 2025): 34 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 12, 2025): 38 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 64 yea, 35 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 4, 2025): 64 yea, 35 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Livestock, Rule Making, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB401?
- HB401 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Prohibit the sale of lab-grown meat in the state of Montana.
- What does HB401 do?
- In its own words: An act prohibiting the manufacture for sale, sale, holding or offering for sale, or distribution of cell-cultured edible product; providing penalties; providing rulemaking authority; providing definitions; and amending sections 50-31-103, 50-31203, 50-31-501, and 81-9-217, mca.
- What is the status of HB401?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB401?
- Mitchell, Braxton (R, 5), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB401?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1338
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