The bill amends existing public health and safety laws in Oklahoma to prohibit the manufacture, sale, distribution, or holding of cultivated meat products. It defines "cultivated meat" as meat produced from cultured animal tissue outside of the animal. Violators of this prohibition will be guilty of a misdemeanor and may face penalties, including the suspension or revocation of food seller licenses by the State Department of Health. The Department is also granted authority to adopt necessary rules for enforcement. Additionally, the bill allows for exemptions for governmental entities and institutions of higher education conducting research on cultivated meat.
In a related amendment to the Oklahoma Meat Consumer Protection Act, the bill introduces new definitions for terms such as "cell-cultured meat" and "insect-protein food product." It mandates that sellers must not misrepresent products as meat if they are not derived from traditional livestock, and it requires clear labeling for cell-cultured meat and insect-protein products. The State Board of Agriculture is tasked with promulgating rules to ensure compliance with these provisions. The effective date for both sections of the bill is set for November 1, 2025.