PennsylvaniaPennsylvania would ban sales of protein grown from animal cells
Pennsylvania would bar making, selling, delivering, or offering for sale food grown outside an animal from its cells or DNA.
What it does
People and businesses could not make or sell food grown outside an animal from its cells or DNA. The ban would also cover holding or offering that food for sale.
Argument forThe ban could help people who avoid cell-grown animal products keep them out of their food supply.
Argument againstThe ban could limit food choices for Pennsylvanians who want to buy protein grown from animal cells.
More detail
People and businesses could not make, sell, deliver for sale, hold for sale, or offer for sale cell-cultured protein. The rule covers products for people to eat that are made wholly or partly from an animal’s cells or DNA and grown outside that animal. The act would take effect 60 days after passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30First considerationLatest
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Agriculture & Rural Affairs): Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 30Reported as committedMinor
- Aug 10Referred to Agriculture & Rural AffairsIntroduced
- Sep 30First considerationLatest
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