Pennsylvania SB1422: An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for definitions and for prohibited acts.

What the bill says

Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for definitions and for prohibited acts.

From the introduced text, August 10, 2026:

Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for definitions and for prohibited acts. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 5722 of Title 3 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read: § 5722. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Cell-cultured protein." A product made for human consumption that is: (1) made wholly or in part from the cell culture or the DNA of any animal, including any mammal, reptile, fish, amphibian, bird or invertebrate; and (2) grown or cultivated outside of the animal from which the cell culture or DNA was acquired. * * * Section 2. Section 5723 of Title 3 is amended by adding a paragraph to read: § 5723. Prohibited acts. The following acts are prohibited: * * * (15) The manufacturing, selling, delivering for sale, holding for sale or offering for sale of cell-cultured protein. Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20260SB1422PN1894 - 2 -

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Sponsors

• Camera Bartolotta (R, 46) · primary sponsor
• Doug Mastriano (R, 33)
• Kristin Phillips-Hill (R, 28)
• Culver, Lynda Schlegel (R, 27)
• Judith Ward (R, 30)
• Dawn Keefer (R, 31)
• Wayne Langerholc (R, 35)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: First consideration, Sept. 30, 2026
2. September 30, 2026: Reported as committed, Sept. 30, 2026
3. August 10, 2026: Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Aug. 10, 2026

Votes

• Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported as Committed (September 30, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1422?

SB1422 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for definitions and for prohibited acts.

What does SB1422 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for definitions and for prohibited acts.

What is the status of SB1422?

In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: First consideration, Sept. 30, 2026 (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1422?

Camera Bartolotta (R, 46), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1422?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1422