Wisconsin AB554: An Act to create 97.50 of the statutes; Relating to: the sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. (FE)

What the bill says

An Act to create 97.50 of the statutes; relating to: the sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty.

From the enrolled text, February 20, 2026:

An Act to create 97.50 of the statutes; relating to: the sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB554,1Section 1. 97.50 of the statutes is created to read: 97.50 Labeling food products that contain cultured animal cells or tissue. (1) In this section: (a) "Animal" means a mammal, a bird, a reptile, an amphibian, a fish, or a mollusk. (b) "Lab-grown meat" means cultured animal cells or cultured animal tissue derived from cultured animal cells. (2) No person may sell or offer for sale a packaged food product knowing that it contains lab-grown meat unless all of the following apply: (a) The packaged food product is labeled with the phrase "lab-grown meat" in type or lettering at least as large as any other type or lettering on the packaged food product's label in a color of print that clearly contrasts with its × Details for PDF view Link (Permanent link) Bookmark this location View toggle Go to top of document Search in this chapter Search in this section Search in this agency Search in this chapter group Search in this chapter Search in this section Cross references for section Acts affecting this section References to this …

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Sponsors

• Moses, Clint (R, HD-092) · primary sponsor
• Sortwell, Shae (R, HD-002)
• Dittrich, Barbara (R, HD-099)
• Gundrum, Rick (R, HD-058)
• Goodwin, Russell (D, HD-012)
• Wichgers, Chuck (R, HD-084)
• Goeben, Joy (R, HD-005)
• Kreibich, Rob (R, HD-028)
• Behnke, Elijah (R, HD-006)
• Melotik, Paul (R, HD-022)
• Murphy, David (R, HD-056)
• Allen, Scott (R, HD-082)

Latest actions

1. May 13, 2026: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
2. May 12, 2026: Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
3. March 27, 2026: Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-27-2026
4. March 26, 2026: Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
5. February 20, 2026: Report correctly enrolled on 2-20-2026
6. February 18, 2026: Action ordered immediately messaged
7. February 18, 2026: Senate Amendment 1 concurred in
8. February 12, 2026: Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended ( Senate amendment 1 adopted)
9. February 11, 2026: Ordered immediately messaged
10. February 11, 2026: Read a third time and concurred in as amended

Common questions

What is AB554?

AB554 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to create 97.50 of the statutes; Relating to: the sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. (FE).

What does AB554 do?

In its own words: An Act to create 97.50 of the statutes; relating to: the sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty.

What is the status of AB554?

Vetoed as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (May 13, 2026).

Who sponsored AB554?

Moses, Clint (R, HD-092), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB554?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab554