prohibit the award or use of state moneys for the research, production, promotion, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured protein.
This bill prohibits the South Dakota state government from using public funds for any activities related to cell-cultured protein, including research, production, promotion, sales, or distribution. It directly affects state agencies and departments that might otherwise allocate taxpayer money toward this emerging food technology. The legislation prevents state investment in cell-cultured protein by explicitly banning the use of state moneys for its development and commercialization. This policy change restricts public financial support for a specific type of alternative protein production method.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Signed Feb 27, 2025
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The bill text was converted from a draft legislative version to the final enrolled version, adding official formatting, session information, and signature blocks. The substantive policy content prohibiting state funding for cell-cultured protein research and production remains unchanged.
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No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and procedural elements were added.
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Added official session information (100th Legislative Session, 2025) and bill number formatting.
Added enrolled status designation and act title for final legislative record.
Added signature blocks for House and Senate officers, Governor, and Secretary of State to certify final approval.
Removed browser compatibility warnings and navigation elements from the draft version.
Floor votes · House Feb 6, 2025
How they voted
67–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 68
Feb 6, 2025
D
Democratic5
80% Yea
R
Republican63
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Feb 27, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-02-27 H.J. 418
executive
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 345
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 347
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 297
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 219
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0 H.J. 215
lower
Feb 6, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (67-0-1)
house
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1118B
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 143
lower
15 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Aylward
RRepublican
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Dylan Jordan
RRepublican
P
Heather Baxter
RRepublican
P
Jana Hunt
RRepublican
P
John Hughes
RRepublican
P
John Sjaarda
RRepublican
P
Julie Auch
RRepublican
P
Kaley Nolz
RRepublican
P
Lauren Nelson
RRepublican
P
Marty Overweg
RRepublican
P
Scott Moore
RRepublican
P
Sue Peterson
RRepublican
P
Tony Randolph
RRepublican
P
Travis Ismay
RRepublican
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