Food Labeling Amendments
HB 138 requires clear labeling on food products containing cultivated meat (lab-grown meat from animal cells) or plant/insect-based meat substitutes. It directly affects food producers and retailers selling these products by mandating specific labels and requiring them to notify authorities, undergo inspections, and pay related fees. The bill defines key terms like "cultivated meat product" and updates Utah's food labeling laws to cover these newer food types, without appropriating new state funds. This policy change ensures consumers can identify these products at point of sale, aligning with existing federal meat inspection frameworks.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Mar 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill amends Utah's food labeling laws to include new definitions for cultivated meat products and plant or insect-based meat substitutes, requiring specific labeling for these items. The changes expand the scope of regulated food products to cover emerging alternative meat sources and clarify existing definitions to align with federal standards.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of regulated food products to include cultivated meat products (meat grown from animal cells in vitro) and clarifies that these products include poultry, fish, and other livestock. It also adds new definitions for terms like 'color additive' and 'consumer commodity' to ensure consistency with federal regulations.
DEFINITION
Added new definition for 'cultivated meat product' to mean meat produced by cultivating animal cells in vitro for human consumption.
Added new definition for 'color additive' to include specific colors like black, white, and grays while excluding agricultural chemicals that affect plant growth.
Modified existing definitions by renumbering and updating references to align with new food categories and federal acts.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirements for labeling food containing cultivated meat products and plant or insect-based meat substitutes.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Mar 20, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ amended
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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