Food matters.

Section 2 was changed from IC 15-17-2-83 to IC 15-17-2-54, updating the statute reference for the 'Meat food product' definition.

Section 3 was changed from IC 15-17-2-83 to IC 15-17-2-54, updating the statute reference for the 'Person' definition.

Added a digest summary explaining the bill prohibits misbranding cultivated meat products and requires clear labeling.

Added committee history showing the bill was read, amended, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Added sponsor information (Baird, King, Moed) and date of committee referral.

Changed document title from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL No. 1425' to 'HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1425' to reflect final passage by both legislative chambers

Added signatures and dates for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore, and Governor, which are required for a bill to become law

Removed digest information and committee action history that is no longer relevant once the bill is enrolled

All substantive policy provisions regarding cultivated meat definitions, sales moratorium, labeling requirements, and enforcement remain identical to the engrossed version

Added requirement for the Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, and Indiana Department of Health to conduct a safety study on cultivated meat products for human consumption.

Established a one-year moratorium on the sale of cultivated meat products in Indiana, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Updated effective dates from July 1, 2025 to include July 1, 2026 for the moratorium provision.

Added new definition for 'Wholesaler' in IC 15-17-2-103 to clarify who sells or distributes meat products for resale.

Changed bill designation from HB 1425 to EH 1425 to reflect Senate passage and engrossment status.

Changed 'laboratory' to 'facility' in the definition of cultivated meat product, and added exclusion for alternative meat products.

Reduced maximum civil penalty from $100,000 to $10,000 for violations of the labeling requirements.

Added requirement to include 'THIS IS AN IMITATION MEAT PRODUCT' phrase on packages containing misbranded cultivated meat products.

Simplified misbranding criteria from three specific conditions to a single standard about clear indication of product type.

Removed specific conditions about official establishments and historical consumer perception from the misbranding definition.