Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB1577: Relating to the labeling of alternative protein food products.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: The Act says that foods made with plant-based, insect-based or lab-grown proteins are misbranded if their labels imply that they are made of meat or eggs. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.5). Provides that a manufactured-protein food product that bears a label suggesting that the food product is made from meat is misbranded unless the food product label contains text disclosing that the food product is not made from meat. Provides that a fabricated-egg food product that bears a label suggesting that the food product is made from eggs is misbranded unless the food product label contains text disclosing that the food product is not made from eggs.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to the labeling of alternative protein food products; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 616.205 and 616.250.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to the labeling of alternative protein food products; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 616.205 and 616.250. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 616.205 is amended to read: 616.205. As used in ORS 616.205 to 616.385, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Advertisement" includes all representations disseminated in any manner or by any means, other than by labeling, for the purpose of inducing, or which are likely to induce, directly or indirectly, the purchase of the food. (2) "Color" includes black, white and intermediate grays. (3)(a) "Color additive" means a material that: (A) Is a dye, pigment, or other substance made by a process of synthesis or similar artifice, or extracted, isolated, or otherwise derived, with or without intermediate or final change of identity, from a vegetable, animal, mineral, or other source; or (B) When added or applied to a food or to the human body or any part thereof, is capable, alone or through reaction with other substance, of imparting color thereto. (b) "Color additive" does not include any material that has been exempted under the federal Act. (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, "color additive" does not include any pesticide chemical, soil or plant nutrient, or other agricultural chemical solely …
Sponsors
- Todd Nash (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- Mark Owens (R, 60) · primary sponsor
- Alek Skarlatos (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Christine Drazan (R, 51)
- Floyd Prozanski (D, 4)
- David Smith (R, 1)
- Suzanne Weber (R, 16)
- Jeff Helfrich (R, 52)
- Cyrus Javadi (R, 32)
- Barbara Levy (R, 58)
- Hai Pham (D, 36)
- Sue Rieke Smith (D, 26)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Referred to Commerce and General Government.
- : Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Common questions
- What is SB1577?
- SB1577 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to the labeling of alternative protein food products.
- What does SB1577 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to the labeling of alternative protein food products; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 616.205 and 616.250.
- What is the status of SB1577?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1577?
- Todd Nash (R, 29), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1577?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/1577
Source: official Oregon record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.