The bill amends existing laws related to public health and safety, specifically addressing the regulation of cultivated meat products. It defines "cultivated meat" as meat produced from cultured animal tissue outside of the animal. The bill makes it unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, hold, or distribute cultivated meat products in Oklahoma, with violations classified as misdemeanors. Additionally, food sellers who violate this prohibition may face enforcement actions from the State Department of Health, including the suspension or revocation of their licenses. The Department is also granted authority to adopt necessary rules for implementing these regulations.
Furthermore, the bill amends the Oklahoma Meat Consumer Protection Act to include definitions for terms related to cell-cultured meat and insect-protein food products. It establishes requirements for transparency in labeling, mandating that sellers disclose when a product is cell-cultured meat or an insect-protein food product. The State Board of Agriculture is tasked with promulgating rules to ensure compliance with these provisions. The effective date for the bill is set for November 1, 2025.