The bill seeks to amend the Revised Code to establish regulations for imitation meat and egg products, requiring school districts and state institutions of higher education to adopt policies that prevent the purchase of misbranded food items, including those classified as cultivated-protein food products. New sections, such as 3715.601 and 3715.602, are introduced to define cultivated-protein food products and outline prohibitions against misbranding. The bill also includes amendments related to community schools, detailing contract requirements between sponsors and governing authorities, emphasizing compliance with educational and financial standards.

Additionally, the bill introduces new definitions and regulations for food labeling, particularly concerning meat and egg products, specifying that products lacking qualifying terms on their labels will be considered misbranded. It establishes penalties for violations, including civil penalties of up to ten thousand dollars, and outlines that the Department of Agriculture will not conduct routine inspections for misbranding unless prompted by credible complaints. The bill also includes provisions for the potential exclusion of cultivated-protein and fabricated-egg products from eligibility under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, pending USDA approval.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24, 3701.132, 3715.60