The proposed bill SB1648 amends existing Arizona agricultural law to prohibit the Director of the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) and the State Veterinarian from requiring or administering messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines that lack full approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Additionally, it allows for labeling of aquaculture, livestock, or poultry products that have not received an mRNA vaccination, specifying that the label must state "mRNA free" in black text on an orange background, with size restrictions on the label.

The bill also clarifies definitions for aquaculture, livestock, and poultry, and emphasizes that full approval of an mRNA vaccine does not include emergency approvals. This legislation aims to enhance consumer transparency regarding the vaccination status of agricultural products while ensuring that certain vaccines are not mandated without proper regulatory approval.

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