Senate Bill No. 152, introduced by Senator Fesi, aims to establish regulations concerning cell cultured food products in Louisiana. The bill enacts a new part of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, specifically R.S. 3:4748.1 through 4748.4, which prohibits the advertising, manufacturing, distribution, sale, or offering for sale of any cell cultured food product for human consumption within the state. A cell cultured food product is defined as any cultured animal tissue produced from in vitro animal cell cultures outside of the organism from which it is derived.

The bill outlines penalties for violations, imposing a civil penalty of up to $500 for each infraction, with each day of violation considered a separate offense. Enforcement of these penalties will be the responsibility of the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, who may assess costs related to adjudicatory hearings against offenders. Additionally, the commissioner is empowered to initiate civil proceedings to enforce compliance and seek injunctive relief in the appropriate district court. The commissioner is also authorized to adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the bill, which will take effect on August 1, 2026.