South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB124: temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Status: Signed into law, March 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 34-18: During the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2031, a person may not sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, or distribute in this state any product containing cell-cultured protein. Upon receipt of a complaint, the department must inspect any food service establishment, mobile food service establishment, or temporary food service establishment and, if a violation is found, issue a stop-sale order. Following a conviction under this section, the department must proceed in accordance with chapter 1-26 to suspend, revoke, or deny renewal of the establishment's license, as provided under §§ 34-18-27.1 and 34-18-27.3. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. For purposes of this section, "cell-cultured protein" means a product that is produced for use as human food, made wholly or in part from any cell culture or DNA of a host animal, and grown or cultivated outside a live animal. Cell-cultured protein does not include proteins produced through microbial fermentation, enzymatic processing, traditional food cultures, or biotechnology processes used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, …
Sponsors
- John Sjaarda (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Mykala Voita (R, SD-021) · primary sponsor
- Julie Auch (R, HD-018)
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Mark Lapka (R, SD-023)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Kaley Nolz (R, HD-020)
- Marty Overweg (R, HD-021)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 4, 2026): 63 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 3, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 19, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 10, 2026): 29 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Penalty, Public Health and Safety, Food and Drugs, Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill, Meat and Meat Products
Common questions
- What is SB124?
- SB124 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
- What does SB124 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to temporarily prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any product containing cell-cultured protein, and to provide a penalty therefor.
- What is the status of SB124?
- Signed into law as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB124?
- John Sjaarda (R, HD-002), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB124?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27110
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