The bill amends the Oklahoma Meat Consumer Protection Act by introducing a definition for "cell-cultured meat," which encompasses various terms such as lab-grown meat and synthetic meat. This type of meat is defined as a food product developed from animal cell cultures rather than traditional livestock raising and slaughtering. The bill also clarifies that cell-cultured meat does not include imitation meat made from non-meat ingredients, such as plant-based proteins. Additionally, the bill updates the definitions of "meat," "misrepresent," and "represent," while prohibiting misleading practices in the advertising and sale of meat products.
Furthermore, the bill explicitly prohibits any person or entity from manufacturing cell-cultured meat intended for human consumption. It mandates that the State Board of Agriculture create rules necessary for enforcing compliance with the Oklahoma Meat Consumer Protection Act. The effective date for this legislation is set for November 1, 2025.