SB1146 is a bill that amends Arizona's agricultural laws to prohibit the Director of the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) and the State Veterinarian from requiring or administering any messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines that have not received full approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), excluding emergency approvals. Additionally, the bill allows products from aquaculture, livestock, or poultry that have not received an mRNA vaccination to be labeled as "mRNA free," with specific requirements for the label's appearance.

The bill defines the terms "aquaculture," "livestock," and "poultry" and makes technical changes to the current law. It also includes provisions for labeling products from non-mRNA vaccinated animals, specifying the text and background color of the label. The Governor vetoed the bill, expressing concerns that it could pose risks to public health and the agricultural industry if mRNA vaccines are needed to control disease outbreaks in the future.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 3-302, 3-1203, 3-1201
Senate Engrossed Version: 3-302, 3-1203, 3-1201