Prohibiting the misbranding of certain food products, and providing penalties

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2024
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 7, 2024
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 15, 2024
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 27, 202449–0
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   Done: House committeeMarch 12, 2024
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 3, 202460–34
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 29, 2024
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 15, 2024

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 10

3 adopted · 2 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• S-5120 · filed April 4, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that food products are not considered misbranded meat if they only contain trace amounts of plant proteins. It also adds new rules prohibiting the sale of plant-based or manufactured products that use egg-related names without clearly labeling them as imitations. Finally, it restricts state-funded programs and educational institutions from purchasing these fabricated egg products.
  Never voted on
• H-8273 · filed April 3, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds new rules that prohibit food processing plants from selling plant-based or manufactured products as eggs unless the label clearly states they are not real eggs. It also requires state agencies and school boards to create policies to prevent the purchase of these misbranded egg products and directs the state to seek federal exceptions to keep these products out of nutrition programs.
  Adopted
  April 3, 2024
• H-8256 · filed March 28, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment expands the bill to include protections for egg products in addition to meat products. It adds specific definitions for eggs, egg processing, and terms used to identify egg products, and it requires that plant-based or lab-grown products resembling eggs must be clearly labeled as imitations.
  Ruled out of order
  April 3, 2024
• H-8247 · filed March 26, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds several specific meat terms, such as pepperoni, salami, and sirloin, to the list of names that cannot be used to label plant, insect, or lab-grown products without an imitation disclaimer.
  Ruled out of order
  April 3, 2024
• H-8242 · filed March 25, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the number 34 to 35 in the bill.
  Ruled out of order
  April 3, 2024
• H-8239 · filed March 21, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment expands the bill to include protections for egg and milk products, not just meat products. It adds specific definitions for dairy animals, eggs, milk, and various terms used to describe them, and it requires manufactured proteins that resemble eggs or milk to use specific qualifying terms like "plant-based" or "dairy free."
  Withdrawn
  April 3, 2024
• H-8236 · filed March 21, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds an exception that prevents a food product from being considered misbranded if it only contains a trace amount of plant-protein products.
  Adopted
  April 3, 2024
• S-5029 · filed February 27, 2024 by Sen. Tony Bisignano (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D)

  AI summary This amendment expands the bill to include rules for milk and milk products, not just meat products. It adds definitions for dairy animals, milk, and manufactured milk products, and requires that plant-based or manufactured milk alternatives use clear labels to avoid being considered misbranded.
  Failed
  February 27, 2024
• S-5028 · filed February 27, 2024 by Sen. Tony Bisignano (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D)

  AI summary This amendment removes the section of the bill that prohibits state universities from using public money to research plant, insect, or lab-grown protein products.
  Failed
  February 27, 2024
• S-5023Strike everything · filed February 27, 2024 by Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that prohibits food processing plants from selling manufactured-protein products, such as those made from plants, insects, or lab-grown cells, using meat-related names unless the label also includes a clear qualifying term like "imitation" or "vegan." It also requires the state to request that federal nutrition programs exclude these products from eligibility and establishes civil penalties for plants that sell misbranded products.
  Adopted
  February 27, 2024