Relating to: the sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. (FE)
SB 560 requires clear labeling for food products containing lab-grown meat (cultured animal cells/tissue), mandating the phrase "lab-grown meat" appear prominently on packaging in contrasting color and size. It prohibits restaurants from substituting lab-grown meat for traditional meat without a customer order and restricts its use in state institutions (like hospitals or prisons) except under specific health directives. Violations carry fines of $100-$500 for first offenses and up to $1,000 for repeat violations. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, directly affecting food manufacturers, restaurants, and state institutions serving food.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 24, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
4
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Quinn
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Quinn
upper
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Quinn, Marklein, Nass and Spreitzer;
cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Sortwell, Allen, Behnke, Dittrich, Goeben, Goodwin, Gundrum, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy and Wichgers
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Howard Marklein
RRepublican
P
Mark Spreitzer
DDemocratic
P
Romaine Quinn
RRepublican
P
Steve Nass
RRepublican
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