Ohio HB10: Regulate imitation meat and egg products

What the bill says

An act To amend sections 909.07, 921.01, 921.06, 921.11, 921.16, 921.24, 943.26, 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24, 3701.132, and 3715.60 and to enact sections 3313.8110, 3345.88, 3715.601, 3715.602, 3715.603, 3715.604, 3715.605, and 5101.5410 of the Revised Code to regulate imitation meat and egg products and to revise various agriculture laws.

From the enrolled text, November 12, 2025:

AN ACT To amend sections 909.07, 921.01, 921.06, 921.11, 921.16, 921.24, 943.26, 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24, 3701.132, and 3715.60 and to enact sections 3313.8110, 3345.88, 3715.601, 3715.602, 3715.603, 3715.604, 3715.605, and 5101.5410 of the Revised Code to regulate imitation meat and egg products and to revise various agriculture laws. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That sections 909.07, 921.01, 921.06, 921.11, 921.16, 921.24, 943.26, 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24, 3701.132, and 3715.60 be amended and sections 3313.8110, 3345.88, 3715.601, 3715.602, 3715.603, 3715.604, 3715.605, and 5101.5410 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 909.07. The board of county commissioners may appoint, with the consent and concurrence of the director of agriculture, [DELETED: a ] deputy [DELETED: apiarist] apiarists. Except as otherwise specified in this section, a deputy serves at the pleasure of the applicable board of county commissioners. A deputy apiarist shall be paid a salary as the board of county commissioners determines for inspection work and other expenses as are necessarily incurred directly related to inspection work. Before the board approves the salary and expenses for payment, [DELETED: the ] a deputy apiarist shall submit the same to the director for review. A deputy apiarist shall work under the direction of the director and shall be responsible for the inspection of …

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Sponsors

• Roy Klopfenstein (R, 82) · primary sponsor
• Jack Daniels (R, 32) · primary sponsor
• Munira Abdullahi (D, 9)
• Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
• Tim Barhorst (R, 85)
• Adam Bird (R, 63)
• Sean Brennan (D, 14)
• Thaddeus Claggett (R, 68)
• Gary Click (R, 88)
• Rodney Creech (R, 40)
• Kellie Deeter (R, 54)
• Steve Demetriou (R, 35)

Latest actions

1. March 20, 2026: Effective
2. December 19, 2025: Signed By The Governor
3. December 9, 2025: Sent To The Governor
4. November 12, 2025: Concurred in Senate amendments
5. November 5, 2025: Passed
6. October 29, 2025: Reported - Substitute
7. June 18, 2025: Referred to committee
8. June 12, 2025: Introduced
9. June 11, 2025: Passed
10. June 11, 2025: Reported

Votes

• Passed (November 12, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed (November 5, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Favorable Passage (October 29, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, failed
• Passed (June 11, 2025): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Favorable Passage (June 11, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB10?

HB10 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Regulate imitation meat and egg products.

What does HB10 do?

In its own words: An act To amend sections 909.07, 921.01, 921.06, 921.11, 921.16, 921.24, 943.26, 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24, 3701.132, and 3715.60 and to enact sections 3313.8110, 3345.88, 3715.601, 3715.602, 3715.603, 3715.604, 3715.605, and 5101.5410 of the Revised Code to regulate imitation meat and egg products and to revise various agriculture laws.

What is the status of HB10?

Signed into law as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: Effective (March 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HB10?

Roy Klopfenstein (R, 82), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB10?

On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb10